Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A7c

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A7c, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 7 years before the A7c and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A7c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the A7c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and A7c is 91 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and A7c.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7c will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.