Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6300

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-810 was manufactured 5 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-810 grades against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 versus the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A6300.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6300 will result in extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.