Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX200V

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.