Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LF1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was released 3 months after the LF1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the LF1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and LF1 is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and LF1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.