Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX1

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is very well matched but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was introduced 9 years after the TX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-6 scores against the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 provides outside 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 TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 vs the TX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and TX1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-6 will give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.