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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
Portability
89 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
63

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2014
Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced July 2018
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX100 VA, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is pretty similar but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 5 years before the RX100 VA and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

		

		

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

		

		

			
 RX100 VA TG-850 iHS 
IntroducedJuly 2018January 2014Fresher by 54 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS RX100 VA 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX100 VA in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the RX100 VA.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and RX100 VA is 91 and 89 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and RX100 VA.
All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography factors
35
 good MP (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
66
 you can focus manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 offers face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony RX100 VA as a Street photography camera
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
86
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VA Sports photography details
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 great battery power (330 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 offers tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 VA Travel photography highlights
72
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (21mm)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
 lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 no Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony RX100 VA as a Landscape photography camera
50
 fairly wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 weather proofing
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
66
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 supports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Sony RX100 VA Vlogging info
33
 fairly wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone socket
81
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (299g)
 no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX100 VA
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-29 2018-07-13
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW data    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 315
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 299g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 shots
Type 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
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $250 $998