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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 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-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

The following is a extended review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 3 years before the TG-850 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the TG-850 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ TG-850 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2014July 2011Newer by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the TG-850 iHS.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and TG-850 iHS is 78 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and TG-850 iHS.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count good (14MP)
 features face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
35
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
40
 excellent zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 features tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 low fps (0.7 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
61
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 long zoom (864mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
72
 better than average battery power (330 per charge)
 environment sealing
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
40
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse function
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 better than average battery power (330 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
27
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone support
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 missing microphone support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2011-07-27 2014-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 MPEG-4 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 330 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $280 $250