Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2008
- Later Model is Sony A230

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A200
TG-850 iHS | A200 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2008 | Fresher by 68 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
A200 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A200
TG-850 iHS | A200 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lb) | 572 gr (1.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $250 | $100 |