Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A580
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A580 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
- Released May 2019
- Older Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
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Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A580, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-6 was announced 8 years after the A580 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-6 matches up against the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A580
| TG-6 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | May 2011 | More modern by 98 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Olympus TG-6
| A580 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A580
| TG-6 | A580 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A580 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-6 versus the A580.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and A580.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A580 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer TG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A580 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
| Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2019-05-22 | 2011-05-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 lb) | 599g (1.32 lb) |
| 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 All around rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | 1050 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Retail price | $449 | $848 |