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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Olympus VG-110 front
Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 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
  • Launched January 2014
Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus VG-110, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 3 years after the VG-110 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the VG-110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus VG-110

 TG-850 iHS VG-110 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2011More modern by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 VG-110 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus VG-110

 TG-850 iHS VG-110 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus VG-110 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the VG-110.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and VG-110 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and VG-110.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-110
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (330 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (170 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Olympus VG-110 Travel photography advice
72
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (170 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
great battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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reasonably wide (27mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (170 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Olympus VG-110
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSOlympus VG-110
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Olympus VG-110
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-29 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4616 x 3464 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 105 grams (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 images 170 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-70B
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
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $250 $150