Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony HX100V
TG-850 iHS | HX100V | |||
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Released | January 2014 | October 2011 | Fresher by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
HX100V | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX100V
TG-850 iHS | HX100V | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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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 |