Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony TF1, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 6 years after the TF1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-6 matches up vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-6 and Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 vs the TF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and TF1 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and TF1.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TF1 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.