Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7c

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A7c, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was launched 16 months before the A7c making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-6 grades versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outside dimensions 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 A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and A7c is 90 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and A7c.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7c will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.