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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic TS2, both Waterproof digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 4 years after the TS2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic TS2

 TG-850 iHS TS2 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 TS2 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS2

 TG-850 iHS TS2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the TS2.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and TS2 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and TS2.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography factors
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic TS2
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS2
51
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography advice
72
better than average battery (330 per charge)
environment sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography details
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS2
33
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2014-01-29 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery 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 shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $250 $350