Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony S930

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony S930, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 5 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and S930.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.