Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Introduced January 2009
(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 SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-565UZ was launched 6 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the TG-850 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
SP-565UZ | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus SP-565UZ
TG-850 iHS | SP-565UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2009 | More modern by 61 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus TG-850 iHS
SP-565UZ | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ against the TG-850 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and TG-850 iHS is 72 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and TG-850 iHS.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-15 | 2014-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4616 x 3464 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 1/2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 lbs) | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 30 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 68 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | 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 | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $400 | $250 |