Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A6400

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A6400, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-3 matches up versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-3 vs the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and A6400 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-3 and A6400.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-3 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will show more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older TG-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.