Olympus Tough TG-6 vs Panasonic DMC FT30 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Outdoor & Action cameras.

Tough TG-6 vs DMC FT30 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus Tough TG-6 vs Panasonic DMC FT30 Specs

Tough TG-6

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: 1/2.33″
  • 12 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-100mm (4x), f2.0-4.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113 x 66 x 32.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.3″)
  • 250g (8.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Tough TG-6

DMC FT30

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Outdoor & Action
  • Sensor: 1/2.33″
  • 16 megapixel
  • 1 frames/second
  • 100 – 1600 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-100mm (4x), f3.9-5.7
  • No WiFi
  • 103.7 x 58.3 x 19.7mm³ (4.1″ x 2.3″ x 0.8″)
  • 144g (4.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FT30

Olympus Tough TG-6 VS Panasonic DMC FT30 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus Tough TG-6 a better choice

Tough TG-6

DMC FT30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

20 1
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 1600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 250
WiFi (2)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Tough TG-6 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

The Tough TG-6 scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FT30

Tough TG-6

DMC FT30
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

12.00 16.00
Weighs less (2)

250g
(8.1 oz.)		 144g
(4.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

242cm³
(15 cu.in.)		 119cm³
(8 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FT30 are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the Tough TG-6 and the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the DMC FT30.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Tough TG-6

DMC FT30
Sensor format

1/2.33″ 1/2.33″
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Environmental sealing
Olympus Tough TG-6 VS Panasonic DMC FT30 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Tough TG-6 and DMC FT30

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Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus Tough TG-6

Panasonic DMC FT30

19
9

We recommend Olympus Tough TG-6 as better choice.