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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony H50

		

		

			
 TG-810 H50 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2009Newer by 32 months
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 H50 TG-810 
Focus manually  More exact focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony H50

		

		

			
 TG-810 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Missing Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good megapixels (14MP)
 features face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 you can focus manually
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (9MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
 Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 more heavy than others in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography advice
Sony H50 Sports photography advice
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 environment proof
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (220 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
 incredible zoom range (31-465mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 MP count low (9MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Sony H50 Travel photography details
64
 environment proof
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 terrible battery power (220 shots)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 flash built-in
 great reach (465mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than others in class (547 grams)
 MP count low (9MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography details
Sony H50 Landscape photography details
43
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 terrible battery power (220 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
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 you can focus manually
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 MP count low (9 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing external microphone socket
 more heavy than others in class (547g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony H50
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 547 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $428 $80