Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2013
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Released February 2016
- Superseded the Sony A6000
- Later Model is Sony A6500
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A6300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-830 iHS was launched 4 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony A6300
TG-830 iHS | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
A6300 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Released | February 2016 | January 2013 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A6300
TG-830 iHS | A6300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the A6300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and A6300.
All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ X |
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 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) | 404 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 400 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $889 |