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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • New Model is Sony A37
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A35, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 2 years after the A35 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A35

 TG-850 iHS A35 
RevealedJanuary 2014September 2011Newer by 29 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A35 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A35

 TG-850 iHS A35 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the A35.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and A35.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The newer TG-850 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A35
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony A35
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Sony A35 Sports photography details
51
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Sony A35 Travel photography information
72
good battery power (330 per charge)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A35
50
really wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
good battery power (330 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony A35
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A35
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony SLT-A35
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony SLT-A35
Type Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-29 2011-09-20
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 415g (0.91 pounds)
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 score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life 330 shots 440 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $250 $598