Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 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
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released August 2012
- Successor is Sony RX100 II
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-850 iHS was manufactured 18 months later than the RX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony RX100
| TG-850 iHS | RX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | August 2012 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| RX100 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX100
| TG-850 iHS | RX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the RX100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and RX100.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
| Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2012-08-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
| 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $250 | $448 |