Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-850 iHS was manufactured 6 years earlier than the TG-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus TG-6
TG-850 iHS | TG-6 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
TG-6 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Released | May 2019 | January 2014 | Newer by 64 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus TG-6
TG-850 iHS | TG-6 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside 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) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the TG-6.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and TG-6.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Olympus Tough TG-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Olympus Tough TG-6 |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2019-05-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | - | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 253 grams (0.56 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 photos | 340 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $250 | $449 |