Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W510

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W510, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 3 years after the W510 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got 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 W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and W510.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.