Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W290

The following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W290, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was released 10 years after the W290 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-6 grades against the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 features outer 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) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W290 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 versus the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and W290 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and W290.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-6 should have an edge in sensor technology.