Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 II 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
- Revealed May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Launched September 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A99
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A99 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-6 was launched 2 years later than the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-6 scores versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A99 II
TG-6 | A99 II | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | September 2016 | More recent by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus TG-6
A99 II | TG-6 | |||
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Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Crisper display (+189k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A99 II
TG-6 | A99 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outer dimensions 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 A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 and the A99 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and A99 II.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-05-22 | 2016-09-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
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 | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 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 | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) | 849 gr (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 490 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Cost at release | $449 | $3,198 |