Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 5 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FE-4000 scores versus the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 against the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and TG-850 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.