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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-320 was introduced 14 months prior to the NEX-6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up versus the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony NEX-6

 TG-320 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-320

 NEX-6 TG-320 
LaunchedMarch 2013January 2012Newer by 14 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-6

 TG-320 NEX-6 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-320 and the NEX-6.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and NEX-6 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and NEX-6.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
78
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (345g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
66
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography info
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than competition (345 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography highlights
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (150 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
32
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (345g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 345g (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 150 shots 360 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $365