Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 2 years after the H50 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-810 matches up versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 vs the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and H50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-810 to give you extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer TG-810 will have an edge in sensor innovation.