Olympus 1 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus 1 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was brought out 2 months earlier than the TG-850 iHS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 and the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and TG-850 iHS is 79 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and TG-850 iHS.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.