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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 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 A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Replacement is Sony A35
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A33, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively close but the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-6 was revealed 8 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-6 matches up against the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A33

 TG-6 A33 
IntroducedMay 2019August 2010More modern by 107 months
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus TG-6

 A33 TG-6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A33

 TG-6 A33 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 comes with outer 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) and the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-6 vs the A33.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A33 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and A33.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A33 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography information
Sony A33 Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
72
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (253 grams)
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Sony A33
47
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography factors
Sony A33 Travel photography factors
68
great battery power (340 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (253 grams)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
61
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery power (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A33 Landscape photography highlights
57
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery power (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
67
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (340 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
Vlogging with Sony A33
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors (253g)
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Sony A33
 Olympus Tough TG-6Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony SLT-A33
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2019-05-22 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 gr (0.56 lb) 500 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life 340 images 340 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $449 $230