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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony HX9V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the HX9V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the HX9V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS HX9V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 HX9V TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS HX9V 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the HX9V.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and HX9V is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and HX9V.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of images but you will want to take the release date  of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-850 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony HX9V Portrait photography details
35
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
39
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
69
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony HX9V Sports photography factors
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 good battery power (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
44
 incredible zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony HX9V Travel photography factors
72
 good battery power (330 shots)
 weather proofing
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (21mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition in class (245g)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 long zoom (384mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
50
 really wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 weather proofing
 good battery power (330 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
49
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
33
 really wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic support
33
 really wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX9V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-29 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 file 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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 245g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Style 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 feature    
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
Launch pricing $250 $328