Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX5

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony TX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 4 years after the TX5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outside 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) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and TX5.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.