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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 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 W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the W560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W560

 TG-850 iHS W560 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W560 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W560

 TG-850 iHS W560 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the W560.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and W560.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony W560 Portrait photography features
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Sony W560 Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Sony W560
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Sony W560 Travel photography features
72
great battery power (330 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery power (330 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Sony W560 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W560
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-29 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Battery style 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $139