Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W570

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W570, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 8 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-6 scores versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 has got external dimensions 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 W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 and the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and W570.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.