Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was revealed 4 months earlier than the A9 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-6 grades against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 compared to the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and A9 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A9 II will show greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.