Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VI

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VI, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-6 was launched 12 months later than the RX100 VI and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-6 grades vs the RX100 VI with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony RX100 VI in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 and the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.