Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A6600

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A6600, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was released 7 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the A6600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and A6600.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6600 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.