Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6500
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2014
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6300
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Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-850 iHS was introduced 3 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A6500
| TG-850 iHS | A6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| A6500 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2016 |  | January 2014 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A6500
| TG-850 iHS | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the A6500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and A6500.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6500 will offer extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2016-10-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 425 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 453 grams (1.00 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 350 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $250 | $1,298 |