Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A200

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.