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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Released December 2012
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and TS6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-2 iHS was released 24 months earlier than the TS6 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up against the TS6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic TS6

 XZ-2 iHS TS6 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 TS6 XZ-2 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2015December 2012Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic TS6

 XZ-2 iHS TS6 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XZ-2 iHS versus the TS6.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and TS6 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-2 iHS and TS6.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-2 iHS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS6 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS6
46
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Street photography camera
66
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (346 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (370 shots)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography features
61
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (346 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
72
good battery life (370 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
52
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery life (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging info
36
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (346g)
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus XZ-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-12-18 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 346 grams (0.76 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 216 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 370 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $450 $300