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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX7V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 2 years after the HX7V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony HX7V

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS HX7V 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2011More modern by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 HX7V TG-850 iHS 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX7V

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS HX7V 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider 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") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the HX7V.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and HX7V is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and HX7V.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to factor the age  of the products into consideration. The younger TG-850 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX7V Portrait photography highlights
35
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 features face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
30
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony HX7V
69
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Sony HX7V Sports photography details
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX7V as a Travel photography camera
72
 good battery (330 per charge)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (21mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long zoom (250mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony HX7V Landscape photography factors
50
 rather wide (21mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 good battery (330 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
42
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
33
 rather wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
32
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX7V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX7V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
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) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 4.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 208 gr (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Type 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, 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
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $250 $499