Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A850

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A850, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 9 years after the A850 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-6 grades vs the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 against the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and A850 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and A850.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A850 will render more detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.