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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX1

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony QX1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 7 months before the QX1 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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