Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2019
- Older Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Released December 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A900
- New Model is Sony A99 II
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Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A99, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-6 was brought out 6 years after the A99 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-6 matches up versus the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony A99
| TG-6 | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2019 |  | December 2012 | More modern by 79 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Olympus TG-6
| A99 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1040k | Sharper display (+189k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony A99
| TG-6 | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 has outside 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 A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 vs the A99.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and A99 is 90 and 57 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and A99.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 will offer you more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2019-05-22 | 2012-12-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 19 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253 grams (0.56 lb) | 812 grams (1.79 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 photos | 500 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Price at launch | $449 | $1,998 |