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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was launched 10 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 scores vs the TG-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus TG-6

 E-600 TG-6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-600

 TG-6 E-600 
AnnouncedMay 2019August 2009Fresher by 118 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-6

 E-600 TG-6 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 vs the TG-6.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TG-6 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and TG-6.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-600 has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier. The older E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
40
focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
47
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
68
good battery life (340 shots)
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (253 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging information
18
no video shooting
34
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (253g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus E-600Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-600 Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2009-08-30 2019-05-22
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515g (1.14 pounds) 253g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 340 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $449