Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W560
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54 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W560 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
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
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Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W560, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-6 was released 8 years later than the W560 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-6 grades vs the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony W560
| TG-6 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 102 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus TG-6
| W560 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W560
| TG-6 | W560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 features physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 vs the W560.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and W560.
To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W560 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W560 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2019-05-22 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 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 Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 253g (0.56 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $449 | $139 |