Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W650

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W650, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 7 years later than the W650 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-6 grades vs the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys 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 W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 against the W650.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and W650.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W650 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have an edge in sensor technology.