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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Updated by Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-870 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly close but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was announced 2 years later than the NEX-6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-870 scores vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony NEX-6

 TG-870 NEX-6 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016March 2013Fresher by 34 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-870

 NEX-6 TG-870 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony NEX-6

 TG-870 NEX-6 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution921k921kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-870 and the NEX-6.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and NEX-6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The TG-870 has got the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult. The younger TG-870 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography features
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (221g)
78
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (300 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography factors
69
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography details
50
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (221 grams)
32
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (345g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2016-01-06 2013-03-25
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 345g (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 300 shots 360 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $365