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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W620, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 2 years after the W620 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W620

 TG-850 iHS W620 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W620 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W620

 TG-850 iHS W620 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the W620.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and W620.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Sony W620 Street photography advice
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
lighter than others (116 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
32
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony W620
72
great battery pack (330 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others (116 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony W620
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony W620 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
lighter than others (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W620
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
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, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $250 $102