Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX20

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was unveiled 7 years later than the TX20 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-6 grades versus the TX20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 and the TX20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and TX20.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX20 to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger TG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.