Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A560

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A560, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the A560 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and A560.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.