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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S 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
  • Released January 2014
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2018
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 4 years prior to the GH5S which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic GH5S

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 GH5S TG-850 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2018January 2014Newer by 48 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k460kCrisper screen (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GH5S

		

		

			
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the GH5S.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and GH5S is 91 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and GH5S.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography details
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
62
 has manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
69
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
68
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 supports focus by touch
 weather proofing
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography factors
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 good battery life (330 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
56
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 lack of image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography information
72
 good battery life (330 per charge)
 environment sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 display is selfie friendly
 no Time Lapse function
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5S
50
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 environment sealing
 good battery life (330 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
63
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.2")
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 no anti aliasing filter
 above average ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 two card slots
 lack of image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10MP)
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging features
33
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
68
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 provides face detection focusing
 high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with external mic socket
 lack of image stabilization
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-29 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine 10
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 3680 x 2760
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 125 160
RAW format    
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
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 440 images
Style of battery 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 (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots One Two
Cost at launch $250 $2,498