Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was revealed within a month of the TG-850 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 comes with outer measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 against the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8600 and TG-850 iHS is 76 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.