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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 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 ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 4 years after the ZR1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the ZR1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZR1

 TG-850 iHS ZR1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2009More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 ZR1 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZR1

 TG-850 iHS ZR1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys outer measurements 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 ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the ZR1.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and ZR1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and ZR1.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-850 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZR1
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography features
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography highlights
72
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR1
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery life (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
28
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZR1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine V
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery format 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 feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $250 $280