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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL7
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
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is fairly close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 7 months later than the TG-850 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL6 scores vs the TG-850 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-PL6 TG-850 iHS 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2014More recent by 7 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-PL6

 TG-850 iHS E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 E-PL6 TG-850 iHS 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 against the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and TG-850 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL6 offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The newer E-PL6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL6
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
85
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
72
great battery life (330 per charge)
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
50
rather wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery life (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have mic support
33
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2014-08-01 2014-01-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI 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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 -
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
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1/2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 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 360 pictures 330 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $250