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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(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
  • Released January 2014
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic ZS35, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled very close to the ZS35 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZS35

 TG-850 iHS ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 ZS35 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS35

 TG-850 iHS ZS35 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2014Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic ZS35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the ZS35.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and ZS35 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and ZS35.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images although you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS35 as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography info
72
good battery pack (330 shots)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (21mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than others (305g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography features
50
quite wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery pack (330 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (305g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-29 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 305 gr (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $300