Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Later Model is Sony A6700
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6600, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-860 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-860 scores against the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A6600
TG-860 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus TG-860
A6600 | TG-860 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | February 2015 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6600
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 versus the A6600.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and A6600.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 503 gr (1.11 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 810 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $279 | $1,198 |