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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
Panasonic FX700
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FX700

 TG-850 iHS FX700 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FX700 TG-850 iHS 
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 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
37
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography info
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
72
good battery power (330 shots)
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
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quite wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging info
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quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
33
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
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