Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6100

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 7 years before the A6100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A6100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and A6100.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6100 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.