Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9 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
- Announced May 2019
- Superseded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Released April 2017
- Newer Model is Sony A9 II
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A9, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-6 was unveiled 2 years later than the A9 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-6 grades versus the A9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A9
TG-6 | A9 | |||
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Released | May 2019 | April 2017 | Fresher by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus TG-6
A9 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 1040k | Sharper screen (+400k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A9
TG-6 | A9 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 versus the A9.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and A9 is 90 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and A9.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will give greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | - |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253g (0.56 lb) | 673g (1.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 650 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $449 | $4,498 |