Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony a3500

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony a3500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled at a similar time to the a3500 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and a3500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a3500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.