Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6600

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The TG-3 was introduced 6 years before the A6600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-3 grades against the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 versus the A6600.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and A6600.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.