Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ35

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ35, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the FZ35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FZ35 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and FZ35.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.