Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony WX9

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony WX9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 3 years after the WX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the WX9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and WX9.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs though you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.