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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was unveiled 9 years after the TX7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-6 grades versus the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony TX7

 TG-6 TX7 
ReleasedMay 2019January 2010More modern by 115 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus TG-6

 TX7 TG-6 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony TX7

 TG-6 TX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 has got exterior measurements 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 TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 and the TX7.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and TX7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and TX7.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-6 will resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer TG-6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography information
Sony TX7 Portrait photography information
40
manual focus
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
Sony TX7 Sports photography factors
47
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
Sony TX7 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery life (340 shots)
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (253 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (149 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography details
Sony TX7 Landscape photography details
57
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
36
really wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
32
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (149 grams)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony TX7
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2019-05-22 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 149 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $300