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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
35
Features
57
Overall
43

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 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
  • Launched January 2014
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2012
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FZ150, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 22 months after the FZ150 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the FZ150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FZ150

 TG-850 iHS FZ150 
LaunchedJanuary 2014April 2012Newer by 22 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FZ150 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ150

 TG-850 iHS FZ150 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides physical 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the FZ150.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FZ150 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and FZ150.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography highlights
35
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography information
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
good battery life (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (410 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography information
72
good battery life (330 shots)
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
56
great battery power (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (528 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography features
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proof
good battery life (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
62
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competitors (528 grams)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-29 2012-04-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 9.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 528g (1.16 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 330 images 410 images
Battery style 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, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $499