Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A450

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.