Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W230

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W230, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 5 years after the W230 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and W230 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and W230.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.