Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony NEX-6, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 13 months earlier than the NEX-6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the NEX-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the NEX-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and NEX-6.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-6 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.