Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony a3500

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony a3500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 3 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony a3500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and a3500 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and a3500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a3500 will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.