Olympus Tough TG-6 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 with Olympus Tough TG-6.
The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Waterproof cameras.
Panasonic GF6 was released in 2013, and Olympus TG-6 in 2019.
Tough TG-6 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GF6 6 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-GF6 is greater than that of Tough TG-6. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-GF6), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Tough TG-6 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Lumix DMC-GF6 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Tough TG-6 |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Olympus
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-GF6 |
Tough TG-6 |
| Announced |
April, 2013 |
May, 2019 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
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| Number of Lenses |
103 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
25 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
20.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.30 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4592 x 3448 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
160 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
340 shots |
340 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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LI-92B |
| Physical |
| Weight |
323 g |
253 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
111 x 65 x 38 mm |
113 x 66 x 32 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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