Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A6600

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-610 was released 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-610 scores vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 & Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A6600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-610 versus the A6600.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A6600 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and A6600.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6600 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor technology.