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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was launched 7 years after the HX200V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-6 scores versus the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony HX200V

 TG-6 HX200V 
RevealedMay 2019May 2012More modern by 86 months
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus TG-6

 HX200V TG-6 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony HX200V

 TG-6 HX200V 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 has exterior dimensions 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 HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 against the HX200V.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and HX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
45
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography details
Sony HX200V Street photography details
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (253 grams)
51
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
47
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (450 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery (340 shots)
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (253g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
57
good battery (450 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (583 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX200V Landscape photography advice
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery (340 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
good battery (450 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging information
Sony HX200V Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (253g)
27
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than others in class (583g)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-05-22 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lbs) 583 grams (1.29 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 450 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $449 $480