Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX200V
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Announced January 2012
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Below is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-6 was unveiled 7 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-6 scores versus the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony TX200V
| TG-6 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2019 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 89 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus TG-6
| TX200V | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 1040k | Clearer display (+190k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony TX200V
| TG-6 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the TX200V.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and TX200V is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and TX200V.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX200V to provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
| Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3.3" |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 pounds) | 129g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | 220 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $449 | $500 |