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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 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
  • Launched January 2014
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony WX350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out very close to the WX350 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS WX350 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 WX350 TG-850 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS WX350 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2014Same generation
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outer 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the WX350.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and WX350.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony WX350 Portrait photography factors
35
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
37
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Sony WX350 Street photography information
69
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (164g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
52
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers tracking focus
 good battery (470 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
72
 better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
 good battery (470 CIPA)
 lighter than others (164 grams)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long reach (500mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
47
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 good battery (470 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Sony WX350 Vlogging info
33
 pretty wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic socket
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (164g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony WX350
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-29 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 470 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
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