Olympus TG-860 vs Sony A6600

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.

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.

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.

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.