Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Announced July 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ200
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Below is a complete review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-850 iHS was released 17 months prior to the FZ300 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the FZ300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FZ300
| TG-850 iHS | FZ300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| FZ300 | TG-850 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2015 |  | January 2014 | More recent by 17 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ300
| TG-850 iHS | FZ300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the FZ300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FZ300 is 91 and 59 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and FZ300.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2015-07-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lb) | 691 gr (1.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 380 pictures |
| Battery type | 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 |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $250 | $598 |
