Olympus 1s vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.