Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41


72 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Released January 2009

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-850 iHS was brought out 5 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FZ28
TG-850 iHS | FZ28 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 62 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
FZ28 | TG-850 iHS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ28
TG-850 iHS | FZ28 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical 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 FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the FZ28.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FZ28 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and FZ28.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 grams (0.48 lbs) | 417 grams (0.92 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery format | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $250 | $599 |