Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W810, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled very close to the W810 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the W810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and W810.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W810 to render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.