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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • New Model is Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty similar but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was unveiled 2 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-4 matches up versus the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony NEX-6

 TG-4 NEX-6 
IntroducedApril 2015March 2013Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-4

 NEX-6 TG-4 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-6

 TG-4 NEX-6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 has outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the NEX-6.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and NEX-6 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-4 comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh tougher. The more modern TG-4 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
47
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247g)
78
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (345g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (380 shots)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than competition in class (345g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
62
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (380 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247g)
32
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (345g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus Tough TG-4Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-04-13 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 345 gr (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 380 shots 360 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $379 $365