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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FX78, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 3 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FX78

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS FX78 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 FX78 TG-850 iHS 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FX78

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS FX78 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the FX78.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FX78 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and FX78.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography advice
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
21
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FX78 Street photography details
69
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography advice
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery (200 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography advice
72
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 weather proofing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 low battery (200 per charge)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX78
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 reasonably wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 lovely big screen (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 low battery (200 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging details
33
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic socket
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also called - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-29 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack 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 feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $210