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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the A33 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A33

 TG-850 iHS A33 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2010More modern by 42 months

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A33 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A33

 TG-850 iHS A33 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the A33.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and A33.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A33
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
Sony A33 Street photography features
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Sony A33 Sports photography information
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Sony A33 Travel photography features
72
great battery pack (330 shots)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
61
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (340 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony A33 Landscape photography info
50
rather wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (340 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A33
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
77
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A33
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony SLT-A33
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony SLT-A33
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-29 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.48 lbs) 500 gr (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 591
Other
Battery life 330 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
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 recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $250 $230