Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX100V

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX100V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 8 years after the TX100V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-6 matches up versus the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 offers 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 TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 vs the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and TX100V is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and TX100V.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX100V to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.