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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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 TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony TX100V, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the TX100V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TX100V 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 TX100V TG-850 iHS 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TX100V 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical 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 TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the TX100V.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and TX100V is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and TX100V.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to factor the production date  of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-850 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
30
 good  resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Sony TX100V Street photography factors
69
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with touch focus
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony TX100V Sports photography factors
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
72
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 environment proof
 MP count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
 comes with touch focus
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony TX100V Landscape photography info
50
 fairly wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 environment proof
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
43
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
33
 fairly wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic support
32
 fairly wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic support
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX100V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony TX100V
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
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 recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $380