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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm XF1 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2012
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
  • Released January 2014
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XF1 was announced 16 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm XF1 matches up against the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Fujifilm XF1 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Fujifilm XF1

 TG-850 iHS Fujifilm XF1 
ReleasedJanuary 2014September 2012Fresher by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Fujifilm XF1 TG-850 iHS 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XF1 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XF1 against the TG-850 iHS.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XF1 and TG-850 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XF1 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm XF1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm XF1 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XF1
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
42
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XF1
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
61
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (2/3")
heavier than average (255 grams)
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
31
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (255 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XF1
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
54
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XF1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than average (255g)
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Fujifilm XF1Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm XF1 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-09-17 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255g (0.56 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 199 not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $380 $250