Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 6 years later than the H200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-6 matches up vs the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 versus the H200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and H200.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H200 to render more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.