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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 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 FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FH25, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was introduced 3 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the FH25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FH25

 TG-850 iHS FH25 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FH25 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH25

 TG-850 iHS FH25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the FH25.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and FH25 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and FH25.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography info
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography highlights
72
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
50
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $180