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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 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 TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS5
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic TS4, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 2 years after the TS4 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TS4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS4

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS TS4 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outer 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 TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic TS4 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the TS4.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and TS4 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and TS4.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS will have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography information
35
 good MP (16MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
21
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic TS4 Street photography factors
69
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography details
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (310 CIPA)
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 low fps (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
72
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 environment proof
 good MP (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (21mm)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
 better than average battery (310 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 MP count low (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography features
50
 fairly wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
41
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 better than average battery (310 per charge)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging details
33
 fairly wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no mic jack
32
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 no microphone support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic TS4
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2014-01-29 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 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 tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 310 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Single Single
Launch price $250 $399