Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V 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
- Revealed January 2014
(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
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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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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony HX9V
TG-850 iHS | HX9V | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | July 2011 | More recent by 31 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
HX9V | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX9V
TG-850 iHS | HX9V | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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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 |