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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 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
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony T900
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony T900

 TG-6 T900 
ReleasedMay 2019February 2009Newer by 125 months
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus TG-6

 T900 TG-6 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony T900

 TG-6 T900 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography info
Sony T900 Portrait photography info
40
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (253g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography features
Sony T900 Travel photography features
68
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (253g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Sony T900 Landscape photography information
57
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging highlights
Sony T900 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others (253g)
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony T900
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
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