Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.