Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A9 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 6 years before the A9 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and A9 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.