Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 5 years later than the A200 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the A200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and A200.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.