Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A380

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A380, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 9 years after the A380 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-6 grades against the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 against the A380.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and A380 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and A380.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A380 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 should have a benefit in sensor tech.