Fujifilm X10 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm X10 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X10 was introduced 18 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X10 scores versus the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X10 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X10 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X10 offers exterior measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X10 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X10 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X10 and TG-850 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X10 and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X10 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.