Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A350
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A350 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
- Announced May 2019
- Superseded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced June 2008
- Successor is Sony A380
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Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty similar but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-6 was revealed 11 years later than the A350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-6 grades versus the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A350
| TG-6 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2019 |  | June 2008 | More recent by 134 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus TG-6
| A350 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A350
| TG-6 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 versus the A350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and A350.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A350 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2008-06-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 lb) | 674g (1.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $449 | $600 |