Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung GX-1S, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 8 years after the GX-1S which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the GX-1S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the GX-1S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and GX-1S is 91 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and GX-1S.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides an advantage in sensor technology.