Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-6

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus TG-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 9 years earlier than the TG-6 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-10 scores vs the TG-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has sizing 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 SZ-10 and Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the TG-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and TG-6 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and TG-6.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.