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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ60, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 19 months later than the FZ60 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the FZ60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS FZ60 
RevealedJanuary 2014July 2012More recent by 19 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 FZ60 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS FZ60 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers exterior 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 FZ60 has specifications of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ60 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the FZ60.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and FZ60 is 91 and 68 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and FZ60.
As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you should always take the age  of the products into consideration. The younger TG-850 iHS provides a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography features
35
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
43
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FZ60 as a Street photography camera
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 more heavy than others in class (493g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography information
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
55
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (450 shots)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FZ60 as a Travel photography camera
72
 better than average battery (330 shots)
 weather proof
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
 better than average battery pack (450 shots)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than others in class (493 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography factors
50
 decently wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 better than average battery (330 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
49
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (450 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ60
33
 decently wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external microphone port
27
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than others in class (493g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-29 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 13.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 pounds) 493 grams (1.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 450 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack 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 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $250 $350