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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony H200

 TG-6 H200 
RevealedMay 2019January 2013More recent by 78 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus TG-6

 H200 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H200

 TG-6 H200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H200 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography advice
Sony H200 Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (253g)
45
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
Sony H200 Sports photography factors
47
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
Sony H200 Travel photography details
68
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (253g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (633mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (240 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (340 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
41
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition (253 grams)
25
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony H200
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-05-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 530 gr (1.17 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model LI-92B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $449 $250