Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic XS1
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
41
Portability
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced January 2014
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
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Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic XS1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-850 iHS was introduced 13 months after the XS1 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic XS1
| TG-850 iHS | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 13 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
| XS1 | TG-850 iHS |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic XS1
| TG-850 iHS | XS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the XS1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and XS1 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and XS1.
All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you have to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-850 iHS should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography features
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Street photography camera
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic XS1 Sports photography advice
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography details
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
weather proof
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition (103g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography advice
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | ||
| Maximum resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) | 103 grams (0.23 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
| 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 photos | 260 photos |
| Battery format | 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $250 | $130 |