Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6600

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.