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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W650, one being 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 W650 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 2 years later than the W650 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W650

 TG-850 iHS W650 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W650 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W650

 TG-850 iHS W650 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the W650.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and W650.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of images though you should take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-850 iHS provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography info
Sony W650 Street photography info
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Sony W650 Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
Sony W650 Travel photography details
72
great battery (330 CIPA)
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony W650
50
decently wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
great battery (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony W650
33
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no mic jack
33
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W650
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
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 220 pictures
Form of battery 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
Storage media 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 1 1
Cost at launch $250 $140