Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A700

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A700, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 11 years after the A700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-6 grades vs the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 comes with outside dimensions 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 A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-6 vs the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A700 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and A700.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The TG-6 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The more recent TG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.