Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-6, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 4 months after the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and NEX-6.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.