Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX7V

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony HX7V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 7 years after the HX7V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-6 scores against the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-6 vs the HX7V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and HX7V.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX7V to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 should have an edge in sensor tech.