Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX350

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX350, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 3 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need 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") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and HX350 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.