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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Launched May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was announced 7 years after the WX150 which is quite a sizable gap 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 concise highlight of how the TG-6 scores versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony WX150

 TG-6 WX150 
RevealedMay 2019February 2012More modern by 88 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus TG-6

 WX150 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony WX150

 TG-6 WX150 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 features external 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) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-6 versus the WX150.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and WX150.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
40
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography highlights
Sony WX150 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (253 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
47
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
68
good battery (340 shots)
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (253g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography information
Sony WX150 Landscape photography information
57
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (340 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
46
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Sony WX150
34
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (253g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony WX150
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-05-22 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253g (0.56 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $449 $300