Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony TX55

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony TX55, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 2 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and TX55 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and TX55.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-850 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.