Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 5 years later than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M1X scores vs the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1X versus the TG-850 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and TG-850 iHS is 54 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1X will show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1X will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.