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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Released August 2019
  • Renewed by Sony A6700
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-320 was announced 8 years before the A6600 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-320 grades vs the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony A6600

 TG-320 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus TG-320

 A6600 TG-320 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2012Fresher by 92 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony A6600

 TG-320 A6600 

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 compared to the A6600.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and A6600.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will give greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6600 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Sony A6600 Street photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Sony A6600 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (810 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
84
good battery (810 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
39
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Sony A6600
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
84
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony A6600
 Olympus TG-320Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-320 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-10 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 810 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $1,198