Olympus TG-310 vs Sony A6600

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 versus Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-310 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-310 was launched 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-310 matches up against the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-310 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-310 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 versus the A6600.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-310 and A6600.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-310 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.