Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A6400
| TG-6 | A6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus TG-6
| A6400 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A6400
| TG-6 | A6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2019 |  | January 2019 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 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.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony 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 |
