Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2014
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Launched June 2013
- Succeeded the Sony RX100
- Later Model is Sony RX100 III
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-850 iHS was introduced 8 months after the RX100 II which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony RX100 II
TG-850 iHS | RX100 II | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | June 2013 | Newer by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
RX100 II | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX100 II
TG-850 iHS | RX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the RX100 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and RX100 II is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and RX100 II.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2013-06-27 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 lbs) | 281 grams (0.62 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 350 pictures |
Style of battery | 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 (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
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 | $598 |