Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A6500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The TG-830 iHS was brought out 4 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and A6500.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6500 will give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.