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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was announced 6 years after the TG-850 iHS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-M1 III TG-850 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2020January 2014Newer by 74 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-M1 III

 TG-850 iHS E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-M1 III TG-850 iHS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III provides external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing 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 E-M1 III and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and TG-850 iHS is 67 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
35
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography info
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
79
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
72
great battery power (330 per charge)
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
50
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
great battery power (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-02-11 2014-01-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 330 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 2 Single
Retail cost $1,800 $250