Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH22

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH22, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was released 4 years after the FH22 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with 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) and the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the FH22.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and FH22.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.