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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • Announced January 2014
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus TG-4
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Olympus TG-3, both Waterproof cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 2 months earlier than the TG-3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TG-3 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TG-3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014March 2014Same generation
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the TG-3.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and TG-3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you might want to consider the release date  of the cameras into account.
	
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
35
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
37
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-3
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (330 shots)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 good battery power (330 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography highlights
72
 good battery pack (330 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
 good battery power (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography info
50
 quite wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 environment sealing
 good battery pack (330 shots)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
56
 decently wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 environment proofing
 good battery power (330 shots)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
33
 quite wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic support
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external microphone support
 more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2014-01-29 2014-03-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-92B
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, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail cost $250 $350