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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Released January 2014
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony HX100V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the HX100V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony HX100V

 TG-850 iHS HX100V 
ReleasedJanuary 2014October 2011Fresher by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 HX100V TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX100V

 TG-850 iHS HX100V 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the HX100V.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and HX100V.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Sony HX100V Street photography factors
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
Sony HX100V Sports photography features
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony HX100V
72
great battery life (330 CIPA)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (577g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Landscape photography camera
50
rather wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery life (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
25
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
more heavy than average (577 grams)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX100V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-29 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 577 gr (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FH50
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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $429