Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched November 2010
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL2
(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
- Revealed January 2014

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

The E-PL1s was announced 4 years prior to the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL1s scores vs the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
E-PL1s | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-PL1s
TG-850 iHS | E-PL1s | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | November 2010 | More recent by 39 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus TG-850 iHS
E-PL1s | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the TG-850 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and TG-850 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1s and TG-850 iHS.
To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-11-16 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4616 x 3464 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 pounds) | 218g (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 290 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $599 | $250 |