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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • Launched January 2014
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony RX100 II

 TG-850 iHS RX100 II 
LaunchedJanuary 2014June 2013Newer by 8 months

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 RX100 II TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX100 II

 TG-850 iHS RX100 II 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Sony RX100 II Sports photography info
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
good battery (350 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 II Travel photography advice
72
good battery pack (330 shots)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
80
good battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than competition (281g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography highlights
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (350 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging details
Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
37
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
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