Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6600

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6600, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 8 years before the A6600 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the A6600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers physical dimensions 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 A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A6600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the A6600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and A6600.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6600 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.