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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
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
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 2 years later than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F matches up against the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 PEN-F TG-850 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2014More recent by 25 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus PEN-F

 TG-850 iHS PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 PEN-F TG-850 iHS 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F offers physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and TG-850 iHS is 84 and 91 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
75
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
75
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (330 shots)
72
great battery (330 per charge)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
50
really wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proof
great battery (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
33
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN-F Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2016-01-27 2014-01-29
Body design Rangefinder-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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4616 x 3464
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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) -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427g (0.94 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 330 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,000 $250