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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was introduced 6 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the TG-850 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Fujifilm S8100fd TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 TG-850 iHS Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Fujifilm S8100fd TG-850 iHS 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8100fd has outside measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the TG-850 iHS.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and TG-850 iHS is 75 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
33
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
53
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery life (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
35
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery life (330 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-15 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4616 x 3464
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
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 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 gr (0.89 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 330 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $250