Olympus TG-6 vs Sony WX500

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony WX500, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was introduced 4 years later than the WX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-6 matches up versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 against the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and WX500.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX500 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer TG-6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.