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
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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").
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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.
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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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
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Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and XZ-10 is 91 and 91 respectively.
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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 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-XZ-10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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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 |