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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony NEX-6

 TG-810 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-810

 NEX-6 TG-810 
AnnouncedMarch 2013August 2011Newer by 19 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-6

 TG-810 NEX-6 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
66
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
75
lighter than competition in class (345g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging factors
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
32
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-08-16 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 345g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 220 photographs 360 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $428 $365