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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 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 FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the FP5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FP5

 TG-850 iHS FP5 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FP5 TG-850 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP5

 TG-850 iHS FP5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the FP5.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and FP5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and FP5.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
35
good MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography factors
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (330 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (260 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography highlights
72
great battery pack (330 shots)
environment proof
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
better than average battery (260 CIPA)
features focus by touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography features
50
fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery pack (330 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (260 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FP5
33
fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
30
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-29 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack 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 feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $199