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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62 Imaging
61 Features
90 Overall
72

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 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 G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Revealed November 2017
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic G9, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 4 years earlier than the G9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the G9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic G9

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 G9 TG-850 iHS 
RevealedNovember 2017January 2014More modern by 45 months
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G9

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS G9 
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the G9.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and G9 is 91 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and G9.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography factors
35
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
76
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
75
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 supports focus via touch
 environment proof
 above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic G9 Sports photography information
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
70
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 bad battery pack (400 shots)
 no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic G9 Travel photography factors
72
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 environment proof
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 supports focus via touch
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 bad battery pack (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography information
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 environment proof
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
76
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 no low pass filter
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proof
 two card slots
 bad battery pack (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with mic socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G9
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-29 2017-11-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW support    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 658 gr (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
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 400 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DMW-BLF19
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    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Two
Launch price $250 $1,500