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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R III
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R V
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 6 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A7R IV

 TG-850 iHS A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A7R IV TG-850 iHS 
LaunchedJuly 2019January 2014More recent by 66 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A7R IV

 TG-850 iHS A7R IV 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the A7R IV.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and A7R IV is 91 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and A7R IV.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will resolve extra detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Portrait photography camera
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
88
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (330 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (670 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony A7R IV Travel photography factors
72
better than average battery power (330 shots)
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery pack (670 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
excellent megapixels (61MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography info
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery power (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery pack (670 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
37
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A7R IV
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Alpha A7R IV
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-29 2019-07-16
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 61 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 6400 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 567
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 665 grams (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 330 images 670 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 2
Retail price $250 $3,498