Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-6

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus TG-6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was brought out 3 months prior to the TG-6 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1X scores against the TG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus TG-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1X vs the TG-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and TG-6 is 54 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and TG-6.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.