Olympus TG-610 vs Sony NEX-6

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly close but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was launched 3 years prior to the NEX-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-610 grades versus the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-610 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-610 and Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 vs the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and NEX-6 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and NEX-6.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.