Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX50
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
(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
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
Sony WX50
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-6 and Sony WX50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-6 matches up vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony WX50
| TG-6 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2019 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 89 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 461k | Crisper display (+579k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus TG-6
| WX50 | TG-6 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony WX50
| TG-6 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 provides outside 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) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 versus the WX50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and WX50.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer TG-6 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX50 Portrait photography advice
focusing manually
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (253 grams)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sony WX50 Sports photography features
max fps high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery life (340 per charge)
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (253g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-6 Vlogging features
Sony WX50 Vlogging features
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors (253g)
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VIII | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.30 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 gr (0.56 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $449 | $250 |