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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Superseded the Olympus E-400
  • Successor is Olympus E-420
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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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was launched 7 years before the TG-850 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-410 grades versus the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-410 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-410

 TG-850 iHS E-410 
ReleasedJanuary 2014June 2007Newer by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k215kCrisper screen (+245k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-410 TG-850 iHS 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 provides external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-410 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-410 and TG-850 iHS is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-410 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-410 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
42
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-410 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
49
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
better than average battery power (330 shots)
environment proof
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
50
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
50
rather wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-410
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
9
lack of video recording
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Olympus E-410 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus E-410Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-410 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Alternate name EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2007-06-14 2014-01-29
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4616 x 3464
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 494 not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch - $250