Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX400V

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony HX400V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was released 5 years after the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-6 grades vs the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 has external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 and the HX400V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and HX400V is 90 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and HX400V.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX400V to show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer TG-6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.