Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6400

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A6400, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 6 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outer 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 A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A6400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and A6400.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.