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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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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").

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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)
Photography Glossary
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