Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 22 months later than the HX50V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the HX50V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has specifications of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and HX50V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and HX50V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.