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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was released 5 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the TG-850 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 SP-800 UZ TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 TG-850 iHS SP-800 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2010Newer by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 SP-800 UZ TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and TG-850 iHS is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and TG-850 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SP-800 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery (330 per charge)
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (21mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
rather wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
24
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
rather wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus SP-800 UZOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2010-02-02 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-840mm (30.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 12 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $270 $250