Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XF1 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
Fujifilm XF1 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Fujifilm XF1
TG-850 iHS | Fujifilm XF1 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | September 2012 | Fresher by 16 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Fujifilm XF1 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
Fujifilm XF1 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm XF1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Fujifilm XF1 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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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 |