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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony S2100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 4 years after the S2100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony S2100

 TG-850 iHS S2100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 S2100 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony S2100

 TG-850 iHS S2100 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the S2100.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and S2100.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony S2100 Portrait photography advice
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony S2100
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Sony S2100 Sports photography details
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony S2100
72
great battery (330 CIPA)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Landscape photography camera
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
screen size is decent (3 inch)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony S2100 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony S2100
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-29 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
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 grams (0.48 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B 2 x AA
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 shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $0