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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony H50

 TG-850 iHS H50 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 H50 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H50

 TG-850 iHS H50 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the H50.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and H50.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony H50 Portrait photography factors
35
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H50 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
long zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony H50
72
good battery (330 CIPA)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
44
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony H50 Landscape photography details
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony H50 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H50
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-29 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 9.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
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 shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $80