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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6

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Olympus TG-870

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Olympus TG-870
$279.99
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Panasonic TS6

16 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CMOS Sensor

Panasonic TS6
$299.99
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras. Both cameras have 16.0MP sensors but Olympus TG-870's sensor is 1/2.3" sized whereas Panasonic TS6 has a 1/2.33" sensor. This will be an interesting match up as even though these two cameras doesn't have the exact same body type, they are both ranked amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Olympus TG-870 is ranked #3 out of 151 Ultracompact cameras with an overall score of 53 whereas Panasonic TS6 is ranked #6 out of 71 Waterproof cameras with an overall score of 57.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-01-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 221g. 113 x 64 x 28 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Compare

Panasonic TS6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-01-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.33" CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 214g. 110 x 67 x 29 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Compare
Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
LCD Screen Resolution 921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s faster shutter speed
Focal Length - Wide 21mm vs 28mm 7 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Tele 5.70 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Price $280 vs $300 $20 cheaper
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 over Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Continuous Shooting 10.0fps vs 7.0fps 3 fps faster
Battery Life 370 shots vs 300 shots 70 more frames with a single charge
Weight 214 g vs 221 g 7 g lighter
Manual Exposure Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele 128mm vs 105mm 23 mm longer tele reach
Max Aperture - Wide 3.30 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage 5.6m vs 4.0m 1.6m longer range
AE Bracketing Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Common Strengths of Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
GPS Built-in vs Built-in track your location
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Common Weaknesses of Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support No vs No Lower image quality
Manual Focusing No vs No No manual focusing modes
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6. Olympus TG-870 is 3mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Panasonic TS6 but it is also 3mm wider.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic TS6 is 7g lighter than the Olympus TG-870 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Olympus TG-870's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Panasonic TS6's sensor is 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ).

Since Olympus TG-870's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic TS6.

Below you can see the TG-870 and TS6 sensor size comparison.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Size Comparison


Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6 Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus TG-870 features a 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 5× zoom lens whereas Panasonic TS6 features a 28-128 mm F3.3-5.9 4.6× zoom lens.

Olympus TG-870 has 7mm wider coverage than the Panasonic TS6. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic TS6 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic TS6 has 23mm longer telezoom reach than the Olympus TG-870. However, with a max aperture of f5.70, Olympus TG-870 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

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TG-870
TS6
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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TG-870
TS6
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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TG-870
TS6
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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TG-870
TS6
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus TG-870 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS6 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 for Street Photography

GOOD

Panasonic TS6 for Street Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 for Sports Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS6 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
23 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
128 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1300s
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Panasonic TS6 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
221g
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Compact Body
214g
Environmental Sealings
5X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Olympus TG-870 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Panasonic TS6 for Landscape Photography

POOR
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Read the details
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
Read the details


Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic TS6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic TS6 scores compare:

Olympus TG-870
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #5 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #420 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Panasonic TS6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #45 out of 468 in Compact cameras
Ranked #378 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Panasonic TS6 has a higher Overall Score than the Olympus TG-870 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Olympus TG-870
Olympus TG-870
$279.99

Panasonic TS6
Panasonic TS6
$299.99

Panasonic TS6 vs Olympus TG-870 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Announced 2016-01-06 2015-01-06
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Price $279.99 $299.99
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Size 1/2.3" 1/2.33"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 28.07mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 12800 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 23
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 21-105 mm (5×) 28-128 mm (4.6×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.7 F3.3-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 5cm
Screen
Type Tilting Fixed type
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 221g 214g
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm 110 x 67 x 29mm
Battery Life 300 shots 370 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
DxO Sensor Scores
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