Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.