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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 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
  • Released January 2014
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W810

 TG-850 iHS W810 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 W810 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W810

 TG-850 iHS W810 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2014Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony W810 Portrait photography details
35
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
good megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony W810
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
Sony W810 Sports photography highlights
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony W810 Travel photography highlights
72
great battery life (330 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W810 Landscape photography highlights
50
decently wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery life (330 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
32
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W810
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-29 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes - 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
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" 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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery form 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 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $250 $100