Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6500
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 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
- Older Model is Sony A6300
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Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A6500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-810 was released 6 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-810 grades vs the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony A6500
| TG-810 | A6500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus TG-810
| A6500 | TG-810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2016 |  | August 2011 | Fresher by 62 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony A6500
| TG-810 | A6500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 features external 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 A6500 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 and the A6500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and A6500 is 92 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and A6500.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
| Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus TG-810 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-08-16 | 2016-10-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 425 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215g (0.47 pounds) | 453g (1.00 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $428 | $1,298 |