Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7R II

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was announced 4 years after the A7R II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-6 grades versus the A7R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A7R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and A7R II.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R II will show more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.