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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Renewed by Sony A6000
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 TG-830 iHS NEX-6 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

		

		

			
 NEX-6 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 TG-830 iHS NEX-6 
RevealedJanuary 2013March 2013Similar age
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and NEX-6 is 91 and 85 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony NEX-6 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
74
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 includes face detect focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Street photography advice
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
78
 screen tilts
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than others in class (345g)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography features
48
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
66
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
Sony NEX-6 Travel photography details
67
 environment sealing
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
75
 lighter than others in class (345 grams)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-6 Landscape photography info
45
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Timelapse function
75
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony NEX-6 as a Vlogging camera
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
32
 includes face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (345g)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 missing mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony NEX-6
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Alpha NEX-6
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 345 gr (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life 300 photos 360 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording   With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $365