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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 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 ZS50
(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").

Photography Glossary

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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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZS50

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS ZS50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 ZS50 TG-850 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2014Newer by 11 months
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS50

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS ZS50 
Display size3"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
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
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography information
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
42
 focusing manually
 comes with face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
69
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
68
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 lighter than competition (243 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
43
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
72
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (21mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
 lighter than competition (243g)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography advice
50
 quite wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
51
 focusing manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging information
33
 quite wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic socket
34
 rather wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (243 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
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