Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
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- 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
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Launched September 2017
- Earlier Model is Sony RX10 III
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-850 iHS was introduced 4 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony RX10 IV
TG-850 iHS | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
RX10 IV | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Launched | September 2017 | January 2014 | More recent by 44 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer display (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX10 IV
TG-850 iHS | RX10 IV | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers external 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 RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the RX10 IV.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and RX10 IV.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 1095 grams (2.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 photographs | 400 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
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, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $250 | $1,698 |