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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched March 2013
  • Later Model is Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 11 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS NEX-6 
LaunchedJanuary 2014March 2013Newer by 11 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 NEX-6 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS NEX-6 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the NEX-6.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and NEX-6.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The younger TG-850 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography factors
35
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
74
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 offers face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Sony NEX-6 Street photography information
69
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
78
 tilting screen
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography information
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (330 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
66
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
72
 better than average battery power (330 shots)
 weather proof
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
75
 lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
75
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
33
 pretty wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
32
 offers face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (345g)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have external mic port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-29 2013-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT LCD Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 345 grams (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 330 photos 360 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $250 $365