Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A100

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is relatively similar but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was announced 12 years after the A100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-6 scores against the A100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 versus the A100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and A100 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and A100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-6 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.