Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
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71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2014
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
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Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M1 grades versus the TG-850 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| E-M1 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-M1
| TG-850 iHS | E-M1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
| E-M1 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2013 |  | January 2014 | Same generation |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while 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).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 versus the TG-850 iHS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and TG-850 iHS is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and TG-850 iHS.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-M1 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Olympus E-M1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than competition (497 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Olympus E-M1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
bad battery life (350 shots)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
lighter than competition (497 grams)
weather proof
features focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
bad battery life (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
good battery (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
quite wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Olympus E-M1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than competition (497g)
display isn't selfie friendly
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
| Released | 2013-10-28 | 2014-01-29 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePIC VII | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4616 x 3464 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/320 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Yes |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 497 gr (1.10 lbs) | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $799 | $250 |