Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX20
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2014
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX20 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony TX20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-850 iHS was announced 24 months later than the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony TX20
TG-850 iHS | TX20 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | February 2012 | More recent by 24 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
TX20 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony TX20
TG-850 iHS | TX20 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony TX20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the TX20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TX20 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and TX20.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 218g (0.48 lb) | 133g (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery format | 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 | One | One |
Cost at release | $250 | $330 |