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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 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 FZ28
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FZ28

 TG-850 iHS FZ28 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ28
35
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
has manual focus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Street photography details
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography factors
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
33
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography features
72
better than average battery pack (330 per charge)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
52
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ28
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ28
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic 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