Olympus TG-860 vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty similar but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was brought out 23 months after the NEX-6 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-860 grades vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 against the NEX-6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and NEX-6.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-860 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier. The newer TG-860 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.