Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 was introduced in May 2009 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS was introduced in January 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 over Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS have 3.0" screens with 230k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 has a Fixed screen Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS is equipped with TruePic VII processor and can take pictures up to 4616 x 3464 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 comes with NP-BG1 battery pack and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo card slot. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 can shoot continuously up to 1.8 fps. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS can shoot continuously up to 7.1 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.10 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20..

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 body has dimensions of 107 x 69 x 47 mm (4.21 x 2.72 x 1.85") and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS body has dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.1"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

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