Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2015
- Old Model is Olympus TG-3
- Replacement is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Released August 2019
- Successor is Sony A6700
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600 Overview
In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A6600, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-4 was revealed 5 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-4 scores against the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Sony A6600
TG-4 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus TG-4
A6600 | TG-4 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | April 2015 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A6600
TG-4 | A6600 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got outside dimensions 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 A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-4 and Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 compared to the A6600.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and A6600.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TG-4 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 503 grams (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 810 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $379 | $1,198 |