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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 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 FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 4 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FS12

 TG-850 iHS FS12 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2009Fresher by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FS12 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FS12

 TG-850 iHS FS12 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the FS12.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FS12 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and FS12.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography highlights
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography info
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (330 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography features
72
great battery power (330 per charge)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography factors
50
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
great battery power (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging details
33
really wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2014-01-29 2009-04-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file 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 218g (0.48 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $228