Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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96 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced May 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Released February 2009
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony T900, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-6 was released 10 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-6 scores vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony T900
TG-6 | T900 | |||
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Released | May 2019 | February 2009 | Newer by 125 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus TG-6
T900 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony T900
TG-6 | T900 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 features outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 vs the T900.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and T900.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you should take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2019-05-22 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 grams (0.56 lb) | 143 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
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, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $449 | $300 |