Olympus TG-4 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6500

Links
Prices:	Compare Prices	Compare Prices
Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Olympus TG-3 TG-3 vs TG-4	Sony A6300 A6300 vs A6500
Successor:	Olympus TG-5 TG-4 vs TG-5	Sony A6600 A6500 vs A6600
General
Model Number:	TG-4	A6500
Alternate Model Number(s):		ILCE-6500
Camera Format:	Compact	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$379.99	$1299.99
Street Price:	$379.00	$1,198.00
Date Available:	2015-05-15	2016-11-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	8.7 oz (247 g) includes batteries	16.0 oz (453 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.4 x 2.6 x 1.2 in. (112 x 66 x 31 mm)	4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1 in. (120 x 67 x 53 mm)
Waterproof:	Yes	No
Waterproof Depth:	50.00 feet (15 meters)	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	BSI CMOS	Sony
Effective Megapixels:	16.0	24.2
Sensor Format:	1/2.3 inch	APS-C
Sensor size:	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)	366.6mm² (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.34 microns	3.92 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	No	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	Yes
DxO Sensor Score:		85
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):		24.5
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):		13.7
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):		1,405
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (.ORF), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	5.1	11.1
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 640x480 (120p) 320x240 (240p)	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	MOV/H.264 with stereo sound, AVI/Motion JPEG (High-Speed Movie, Time-Lapse Movie)	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Sony E
Lens:	Olympus Lens, 9 lenses in 7 groups, with dual aspheric elements and 2 ED elements	n/a
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	25 - 100mm
Focal Length (actual):	4.5 - 18mm
Zoom Ratio:	4.00x
Aperture Range:	f/2.0/2.8/8.0 (wide) / f/4.9/6.3/18 (tele); 2-step aperture + ND filter
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	40.5mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom)	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iES, Spot AF, AF Tracking, AF Target Selection	Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points phase-detection AF, 169 points contrast-detection AF), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (Small / Medium / Large), Expanded Flexible Spot
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:		EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		1.07x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	460,800 dots (153,600 px)	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x	16.7x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	6400	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto, High, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, expandable to 51200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch	Auto WB (with new Ambience, Standard and White options), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment
Shutter Speed Range:	1/2000 - 4 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	No	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	No	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene Modes: Portrait, ePortrait, Landscape, Interval , Live Composite, Handheld Star Light, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Snow, Panorama, Backlight HDR, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide1, Underwater Wide2, Underwater Macro, Underwater HDR; Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Fish Eye, Sparkle, Reflection, Fragmented; Microscope Modes: Microscope, Focus Stacking, Focus Bracketing, Microscope Control; Photo Story	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate
Self Timer:	2, 12, custom seconds	2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Flash Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Flash Off, Remote Control, SLV Slave, Slow Synchronization, LED On	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	6.0 m / 19.7 ft.
Flash Range Description:	ISO 1600: W: 0.2m - 7.9m; T: 0.1m - 3.1m	Guide Number is 6m/19.7 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent
Max Flash Sync:		1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	Multi Interface Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (.ORF), RAW+JPEG	RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV/H.264 with stereo sound, AVI/Motion JPEG (High-Speed Movie, Time-Lapse Movie)	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Included Memory:	55.0 MB	No memory included
Included Memory Type:	Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	Yes	No
Microphone Jack:	No	Yes
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Via Wi-Fi	Optional wired, IR or Wi-FI
Connections (extended):	Multi-terminal (USB Connector, DC Jack, Audio/Video Output), Micro HDMI (Type D)	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.51	0.62
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.59	0.59
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	5.1	11.1
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	100	231
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		11.1
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):		110
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		11.1
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):		101
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.26 seconds	0.18 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.16 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.096 seconds	0.127 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.32 seconds	0.29 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.032 seconds	0.019 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.0 seconds	1.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.7 seconds	0.9 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	1.8 seconds	3.0 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	380 shots	350 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		310 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary LI-92B	Proprietary NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary LI-92B Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	No
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	No	No
Internal Charging Supported:	Yes	Yes
Software
Included Software:	CD-ROM with Instruction Manual and Olympus Viewer 3 Software	Free downloads of Image Data Converter (Win only), Capture One Express (for Sony)
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS X
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Waterproof to 50 feet (15 m), crushproof to 220 pounds (100kgf), shockproof from 7 feet (2.1 m), freezeproof down to 14F (-10C), and dustproof. Available in red or black.