Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6300
90 Imaging
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83 Imaging
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Later Model is Sony A6500
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A6300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-6 was revealed 3 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-6 matches up versus the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A6300
TG-6 | A6300 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | February 2016 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus TG-6
A6300 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A6300
TG-6 | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 versus the A6300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and A6300.
As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A6300 will give more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-05-22 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253 grams (0.56 pounds) | 404 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | 400 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $449 | $889 |