Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A68

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A68, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The TG-6 was brought out 3 years after the A68 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-6 matches up versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A68 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 against the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and A68.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-6 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will provide you with more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.