Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6400

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A6400, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and A6400.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6400 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.