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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 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
  • Announced May 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-5
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W800, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was unveiled 5 years later than the W800 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-6 matches up versus the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony W800

 TG-6 W800 
LaunchedMay 2019February 2014Fresher by 65 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-6

 W800 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony W800

 TG-6 W800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 features 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) while the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 versus the W800.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W800 to offer extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
40
has manual focus
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-6
Street photography with Sony W800
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (253 grams)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
Sony W800 Sports photography details
47
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography highlights
Sony W800 Travel photography highlights
68
good battery (340 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (253g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
Sony W800 Landscape photography factors
57
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
41
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Sony W800
34
rather wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors in class (253g)
33
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony W800
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-05-22 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 grams (0.56 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B NP-BN
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 Single Single
Cost at launch $449 $90