Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H20

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 4 years after the H20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the H20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and H20.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.