Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX220
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2014
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony WX220, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-850 iHS was released at a similar time to the WX220 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony WX220
| TG-850 iHS | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| WX220 | TG-850 iHS |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony WX220
| TG-850 iHS | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | February 2014 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the WX220.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and WX220.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX220 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery power (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
good battery power (330 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony WX220 Landscape photography features
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery power (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Sony WX220 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Class | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2014-01-29 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest 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 | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 pictures | 210 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $250 | $198 |
