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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FX90, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 2 years after the FX90 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FX90

 TG-850 iHS FX90 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2011More modern by 30 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FX90 TG-850 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FX90

 TG-850 iHS FX90 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FX90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the FX90.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FX90 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and FX90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX90
35
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Street photography highlights
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography highlights
72
good battery (330 per charge)
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery (200 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
50
relatively wide (21mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
good battery (330 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FX90
33
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
34
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2011-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 200 shots
Battery format Battery Pack 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 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $250 $227