Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A200
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A200 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
- Launched May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Launched July 2008
- New Model is Sony A230
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A200 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is fairly close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-6 was brought out 11 years after the A200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-6 matches up versus the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A200
TG-6 | A200 | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | July 2008 | Newer by 133 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-6
A200 | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A200
TG-6 | A200 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 features physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 and the A200.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A200 is 90 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and A200.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-6 will result in extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 pounds) | 572 gr (1.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $449 | $100 |