Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX100

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 7 months before the LX100 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the LX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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 LX100 has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the LX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and LX100 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and LX100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide you with more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.