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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 4 years later than the W370 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W370

 TG-850 iHS W370 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Fresher by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W370 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W370

 TG-850 iHS W370 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor 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") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the W370.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and W370.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony W370 Portrait photography information
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony W370
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W370
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Sony W370 Travel photography information
72
good battery power (330 CIPA)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony W370 Landscape photography features
50
relatively wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W370
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-29 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.6-5.6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 179g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $230