Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W560

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

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.

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

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.