Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W650
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W650 Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W650 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W650, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-1 iHS was announced 4 months after the W650 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W650 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony W650
TG-1 iHS | W650 | |||
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Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper display (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
W650 | TG-1 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W650
TG-1 iHS | W650 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | January 2012 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the W650.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and W650.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony W650 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-05-08 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | 350 photos | 220 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI90B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $399 | $140 |