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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(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
  • Announced May 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was launched 5 months later than the A6400 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-6 grades vs the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A6400

 TG-6 A6400 
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus TG-6

 A6400 TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A6400

 TG-6 A6400 
AnnouncedMay 2019January 2019Same age
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with external 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) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-6 versus the A6400.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and A6400.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will render more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography features
Sony A6400 Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
Sony A6400 Street photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (253 grams)
81
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery (340 shots)
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (253 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
87
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
57
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (253 grams)
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony A6400
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-05-22 2019-01-15
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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 Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone 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) 403 grams (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 340 photos 410 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $449 $898