Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX580

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FX580, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 5 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the FX580 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the FX580.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FX580 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and FX580.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.