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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic ZS60, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 23 months before the ZS60 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZS60

 TG-850 iHS ZS60 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 ZS60 TG-850 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2014Newer by 23 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS60

 TG-850 iHS ZS60 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic ZS60 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the ZS60.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and ZS60.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
53
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS60
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Travel photography camera
72
great battery power (330 CIPA)
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
lighter than competitors in class (282 grams)
comes with focus by touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Landscape photography camera
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery power (330 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
35
decently wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (282g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-29 2016-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 282 gr (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 109
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack 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, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $250 $248