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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony H50, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 4 years after the H50 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony H50

 TG-830 iHS H50 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 H50 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony H50

 TG-830 iHS H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony H50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the H50.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and H50.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony H50 Portrait photography info
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
focusing manually
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony H50
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
44
built-in flash
very long reach (465mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (547 grams)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony H50
45
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
34
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
Sony H50 Vlogging info
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (547g)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony H50
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $80