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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
Sony A6600
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Sony A6600

 TG-860 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus TG-860

 A6600 TG-860 
RevealedAugust 2019February 2015Fresher by 55 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6600

 TG-860 A6600 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography features
Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
36
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
82
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography advice
Sony A6600 Street photography advice
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
Sports photography with Sony A6600
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
71
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
84
good battery life (810 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography details
Sony A6600 Landscape photography details
48
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
Sony A6600 Vlogging factors
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
84
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Sony A6600
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Sony Alpha a6600
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