Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6100

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A6100, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 6 years before the A6100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and A6100.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will give you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.