Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6400

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6400, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 7 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and A6400 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and A6400.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6400 will show more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.