Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.