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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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 H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 3 years after the H55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony H55

 TG-850 iHS H55 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2010More modern by 45 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 H55 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H55

 TG-850 iHS H55 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the H55.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and H55.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography info
Sony H55 Street photography info
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H55 as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Sony H55 Travel photography features
72
great battery (330 per charge)
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H55 as a Landscape photography camera
50
really wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
42
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony H55 Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
28
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H55
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-29 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $235