Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6300

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.