Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A68
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2015
- Superseded the Sony A65
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A68 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A68 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A68
TG-6 | A68 | |||
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Launched | May 2019 | November 2015 | Newer by 44 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus TG-6
A68 | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A68
TG-6 | A68 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-05-22 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Bionz X |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 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 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 lbs) | 610 gr (1.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 510 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $449 | $581 |