Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX66

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony TX66, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 7 years after the TX66 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-6 scores vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony TX66 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 against the TX66.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and TX66 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and TX66.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.