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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6300
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony A6500

 TG-830 iHS A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A6500 TG-830 iHS 
ReleasedOctober 2016January 2013Fresher by 45 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A6500

 TG-830 iHS A6500 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A6500 Portrait photography information
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
77
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proofing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery (350 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6500 Landscape photography highlights
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging information
Sony A6500 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
39
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A6500
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Alpha a6500
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Alpha a6500
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-08 2016-10-06
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
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 mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.47 lb) 453 gr (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1405
Other
Battery life 300 photos 350 photos
Form 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 shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $1,298