Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6000

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 15 months prior to the A6000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and A6000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will give greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.