Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A390
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A390 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)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Earlier Model is Sony A380
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A390 Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A390, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-850 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the A390 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A390 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A390
TG-850 iHS | A390 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | July 2010 | More recent by 43 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
A390 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A390
TG-850 iHS | A390 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A390 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has physical dimensions 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 A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A390 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the A390.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and A390 is 91 and 66 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A390 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and A390.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A390 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2010-07-28 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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) | 549 gr (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 607 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 230 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FH50 |
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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $250 | $500 |