Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 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
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2010

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FX700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-850 iHS was released 3 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FX700
TG-850 iHS | FX700 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
FX700 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FX700
TG-850 iHS | FX700 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features external 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) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FX700 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FX700 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and FX700.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 7.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
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 gr (0.48 lb) | 176 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Battery style | 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 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $250 | $399 |