Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550 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
- Introduced May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched December 2009
- Earlier Model is Sony A100
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is relatively close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-6 was introduced 9 years later than the A550 and that 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 A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-6 scores vs the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A550
TG-6 | A550 | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | December 2009 | More recent by 116 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Olympus TG-6
A550 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A550
TG-6 | A550 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with exterior measurements 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 A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 against the A550.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and A550 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and A550.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A550 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2019-05-22 | 2009-12-09 |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
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 mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 gr (0.56 lbs) | 632 gr (1.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 480 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $449 | $749 |