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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 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
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony W350, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was revealed 9 years later than the W350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-6 matches up against the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony W350

 TG-6 W350 
IntroducedMay 2019January 2010Fresher by 115 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus TG-6

 W350 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W350

 TG-6 W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 vs the W350.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and W350.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W350 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
Portrait photography with Sony W350
40
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography features
Sony W350 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
Sony W350 Sports photography details
47
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Sony W350
68
better than average battery (340 per charge)
environment proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
66
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography details
Sony W350 Landscape photography details
57
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
38
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging details
Sony W350 Vlogging details
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony W350
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-05-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 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 syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253g (0.56 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $449 $200