Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A850

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A850, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 3 years later than the A850 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and A850 is 91 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and A850.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will resolve more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.