Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony QX100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have different sensor size.

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 5 months after the QX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides 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) while the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony QX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and QX100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony QX100 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.