Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below, we will be looking at the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was revealed 5 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready and the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and TG-850 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and TG-850 iHS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.