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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79 Imaging
70 Features
58 Overall
65

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Successor is Sony RX1R II
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX1R, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 8 months later than the RX1R which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony RX1R

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS RX1R 
RevealedJanuary 2014June 2013More recent by 8 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 RX1R TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX1R

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS RX1R 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the RX1R.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and RX1R is 91 and 79 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and RX1R.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony RX1R Portrait photography factors
35
 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
82
 focusing manually
 flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Sony RX1R Street photography information
69
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
66
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
 heavier than others (482g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Sony RX1R Sports photography info
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
53
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 can't change focal length (35mm)
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of image stabilization
 bad battery (270 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony RX1R as a Travel photography camera
72
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (21mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 has built in flash
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 bad battery (270 per charge)
 heavier than others (482g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
50
 fairly wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
66
 focusing manually
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 decent megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 can't change focal length (35mm)
 lack of image stabilization
 bad battery (270 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony RX1R Vlogging advice
33
 fairly wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone socket
34
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with external mic socket
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 heavier than others (482 grams)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony RX1R Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony RX1R
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2013-06-26
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.0
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 482 gr (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life 330 photos 270 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $250 $2,798