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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A6100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 8 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony A6100

 TG-820 iHS A6100 
Screen resolution1030k922kCrisper screen (+108k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 A6100 TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2012More modern by 91 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A6100

 TG-820 iHS A6100 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys exterior 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 A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A6100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the A6100.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A6100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and A6100.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
27
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Sony A6100
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
Sony A6100 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
75
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
Sony A6100 Travel photography information
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
86
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A6100
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A6100
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Alpha a6100
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-08 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 420 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $500 $748