Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6600

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A6600, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TG-5 was brought out 3 years before the A6600 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-5 scores versus the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 features physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the A6600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and A6600 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and A6600.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.