Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6300

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A6300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the A6300 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-4 grades against the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and A6300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will provide greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-4 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.