Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A6400

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.

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.

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.

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.