Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was launched 4 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-10 scores against the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and TG-850 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and TG-850 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.