Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony H50
TG-810 | H50 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 32 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus TG-810
H50 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony H50
TG-810 | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
See the Olympus TG-810 versus Sony H50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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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 |