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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 7 years earlier than the G100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the G100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic G100

 TG-850 iHS G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 G100 TG-850 iHS 
IntroducedJune 2020January 2014Newer by 77 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kCrisper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G100

 TG-850 iHS G100 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers external dimensions 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 Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the G100.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and G100 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and G100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Panasonic G100 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic G100 Street photography details
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic G100 Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
56
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
72
good battery power (330 shots)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography advice
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery power (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G100
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-29 2020-06-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 352 grams (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
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 images 270 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $250 $698