Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A450
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A450, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very comparable but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-6 was launched 9 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-6 matches up against the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A450
| TG-6 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2019 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 115 months |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus TG-6
| A450 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A450
| TG-6 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 compared to the A450.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A450 is 90 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and A450.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A450 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2019-05-22 | 2010-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| 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 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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 | - |
| Mic 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 | 253 grams (0.56 lbs) | 560 grams (1.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | 1050 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $449 | $1,241 |