Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-810 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The TG-810 was unveiled 19 months before the NEX-6 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 and the NEX-6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and NEX-6.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-810 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.