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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • Announced January 2014
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Olympus TG-610, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 3 years after the TG-610 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the TG-610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TG-610 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 TG-610 TG-850 iHS 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TG-610 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the TG-610.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and TG-610 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and TG-610.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
33
 MP count decent (14MP)
 supports face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Street photography factors
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 good battery life (330 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
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 good battery life (330 shots)
 weather proofing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (21mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 weather proofing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery power (210 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
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 rather wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 weather proofing
 good battery life (330 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 really wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging information
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 rather wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
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 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSOlympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Olympus TG-610
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-29 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 330 shots 210 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $250 $223