Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched May 2019
- Older Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7c Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7c Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A7c
TG-6 | A7c | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus TG-6
A7c | TG-6 | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | May 2019 | More modern by 16 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A7c
TG-6 | A7c | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 122 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253 grams (0.56 pounds) | 509 grams (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 740 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $449 | $1,800 |