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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced within a month of the W800 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W800

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS W800 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 W800 TG-850 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W800

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS W800 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar generation
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got 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 W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the W800.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and W800.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W800 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W800 Portrait photography highlights
35
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
38
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony W800
69
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 provides tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony W800
72
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (21mm)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
 lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (26mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony W800 Landscape photography factors
50
 quite wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 good battery (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
41
 fairly wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
33
 quite wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 does not have mic port
33
 fairly wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (125g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W800 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W800
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
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) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.2-6.4
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 format H.264, Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
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 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs -
Battery type 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 shooting    
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 1 1
Retail pricing $250 $90