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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony WX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was launched 4 years after the WX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony WX1

 TG-850 iHS WX1 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2009More modern by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 WX1 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony WX1

 TG-850 iHS WX1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has exterior 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) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the WX1.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and WX1 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and WX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony WX1 Portrait photography info
35
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony WX1
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony WX1 Sports photography advice
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony WX1
72
good battery (330 CIPA)
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony WX1 Landscape photography features
50
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
good battery (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (149 grams)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony WX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 160
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
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)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $250 $149