Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX1

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony TX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 4 years after the TX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outer dimensions 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 TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the TX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and TX1.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.