Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FP1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 4 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly significant difference 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 FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the FP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FP1
TG-850 iHS | FP1 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 50 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
FP1 | TG-850 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP1
TG-850 iHS | FP1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the FP1.
![Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP1-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FP1 is 91 and 95 respectively.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and FP1.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT 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 speed | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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 recording | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $250 | $153 |