Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W650

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.