Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX48

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX48, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 5 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the FX48.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FX48 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and FX48.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.