Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2014
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
- Released February 2012
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-820 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-850 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
TG-850 iHS | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Released | January 2014 | February 2012 | More recent by 25 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
TG-820 iHS | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Screen resolution | 1030k | 460k | Crisper screen (+570k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-820 iHS
TG-850 iHS | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the TG-820 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and TG-820 iHS is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and TG-820 iHS.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Olympus TG-820 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Olympus TG-820 iHS |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | ||
Highest resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,030 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | HyperCrystal III TFT 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/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 206 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 220 shots |
Form of battery | 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, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $250 | $500 |