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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Newer Model is Sony A6700
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-810 grades versus the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A6600

 TG-810 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus TG-810

 A6600 TG-810 
AnnouncedAugust 2019August 2011Fresher by 97 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A6600

 TG-810 A6600 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 versus the A6600.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A6600.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6600 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography factors
Sony A6600 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (810 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
64
weather sealing
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
84
better than average battery (810 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony A6600
 Olympus TG-810Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Alpha a6600
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-08-16 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215g (0.47 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 220 photographs 810 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $428 $1,198