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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 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
  • Released January 2014
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony TF1, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 8 months after the TF1 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony TF1

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TF1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014June 2013Newer by 8 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 TF1 TG-850 iHS 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony TF1

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TF1 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the TF1.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and TF1 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and TF1.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you should always take the age  of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-850 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
35
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size 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 TF1
69
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
69
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes focus via touch
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (152g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 good battery (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony TF1 Travel photography highlights
72
 good battery (330 shots)
 weather proofing
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (21mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
 weather proofing
 includes focus via touch
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (240 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
50
 quite wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 good battery (330 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
40
 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
33
 quite wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 lack of mic support
33
 rather wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (152 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TF1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony TF1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2014-01-29 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $250 $266