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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony S2000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 9 years after the S2000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-6 grades versus the S2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony S2000

 TG-6 S2000 
ReleasedMay 2019January 2010Newer by 115 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus TG-6

 S2000 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony S2000

 TG-6 S2000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 has 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) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony S2000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-6 and the S2000.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-6 to result in more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography information
Sony S2000 Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (253 grams)
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
Sony S2000 Sports photography details
47
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
Sony S2000 Travel photography factors
68
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (253 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Landscape photography camera
57
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
Sony S2000 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (253g)
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony S2000
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-05-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 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 syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $449 $225