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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was launched 2 years after the W350 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony W350

 TG-1 iHS W350 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 29 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 W350 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W350

 TG-1 iHS W350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the W350.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and W350.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W350 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-1 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W350 Portrait photography highlights
27
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
Sony W350 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
Sony W350 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (350 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery life (350 per charge)
environment proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W350
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Bionz
Sensor type BSI-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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $200