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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus 1
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was brought out 15 months after the TG-850 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the 1s grades vs the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 1s TG-850 iHS 
RevealedApril 2015January 2014More modern by 15 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus 1s

 TG-850 iHS 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 1s TG-850 iHS 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s features physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and 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") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1s and the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and TG-850 iHS is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer 1s should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
46
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1s
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (450 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
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great battery (450 CIPA)
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery power (330 shots)
weather sealing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
50
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (330 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 1sOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-04-13 2014-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 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 450 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $699 $250