Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus XZ-10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-850 iHS was released 13 months after the XZ-10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the XZ-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus XZ-10
TG-850 iHS | XZ-10 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 13 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
XZ-10 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus XZ-10
TG-850 iHS | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the XZ-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and XZ-10.
Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2013-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $250 | $428 |