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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A9
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A9 II

 TG-850 iHS A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A9 II TG-850 iHS 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2014Newer by 69 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution1440k460kClearer screen (+980k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A9 II

 TG-850 iHS A9 II 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II size comparison

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

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Sony A9 II Street photography advice
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Sony A9 II
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (690 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
Sony A9 II Travel photography details
72
great battery life (330 shots)
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
great battery pack (690 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proof
great battery life (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (690 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony A9 II Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A9 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-29 2019-10-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 693
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 678 gr (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 690 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Two
Launch pricing $250 $4,498