Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the FZ100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FZ100 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and FZ100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS should have an advantage in sensor tech.