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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Sony A6000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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony A6300

 TG-830 iHS A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A6300 TG-830 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2013Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A6300

 TG-830 iHS A6300 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony A6300 Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
Sony A6300 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
75
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
76
environment sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Landscape photography camera
45
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A6300
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
35
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A6300
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha a6300
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