Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50
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![Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS/Olympus-TG-850-iHS-front.jpg)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Updated by Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic ZS50, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The TG-850 iHS was announced 11 months before the ZS50 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZS50
TG-850 iHS | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
ZS50 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 11 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS50
TG-850 iHS | ZS50 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with physical dimensions 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 ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the ZS50.
![Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.
![Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and ZS50.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-850-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS50-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 243 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery style | 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 | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $250 | $350 |