Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H50
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H50 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
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H50 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H50, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-6 was announced 10 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-6 scores versus the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony H50
TG-6 | H50 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 126 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus TG-6
H50 | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H50
TG-6 | H50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 and the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and H50.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-6 to render extra detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger TG-6 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 lbs) | 547 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" 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 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $449 | $80 |