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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Sony A57
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 3 months after the A58 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A58

 TG-850 iHS A58 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A58 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A58

 TG-850 iHS A58 
RevealedJanuary 2014November 2013Same age
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the A58.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and A58.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A58 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Sony A58 Portrait photography details
35
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Sony A58
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
Sony A58 Sports photography features
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery pack (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
Sony A58 Travel photography info
72
good battery pack (330 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery power (690 CIPA)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
Sony A58 Landscape photography information
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good battery power (690 CIPA)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
33
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A58
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony SLT-A58
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-29 2013-11-27
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
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) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 492g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 690 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $645