Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX100
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX100 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Released September 2013
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony QX100
| TG-850 iHS | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| QX100 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony QX100
| TG-850 iHS | QX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | September 2013 | Same generation |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony QX100 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
| Class | Waterproof | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2013-09-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | - |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | None |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 pounds) | 179g (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 200 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $250 | $268 |