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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
41 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed January 2015
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic SZ10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 11 months prior to the SZ10 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the SZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic SZ10

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
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RevealedJanuary 2015January 2014More recent by 11 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic SZ10

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS SZ10 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the SZ10.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and SZ10 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and SZ10.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files though you should always consider the launch date  of the products into consideration. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
35
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
36
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography factors
69
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
70
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (177 grams)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography features
51
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 good battery (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
34
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 low frames per second (1.4 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography details
72
 good battery (330 shots)
 weather sealing
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
 lighter than others in class (177 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 long zoom (288mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 not so great battery life (200 per charge)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 good battery (330 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
42
 rather wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
33
 pretty wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external microphone support
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (177g)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic SZ10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-29 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.1-6.3
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.4 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery 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 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $250 $200