Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6600

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A6600, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers exterior 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) while the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A6600 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and A6600.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.