Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is fairly close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 7 months later than the TG-850 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL6 scores vs the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 against the TG-850 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and TG-850 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL6 offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The newer E-PL6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.