Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 2 months before the NEX-6 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony NEX-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and NEX-6.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF tougher.