Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A68

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Sony A68, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 21 months prior to the A68 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outer 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 A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and A68.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.