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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
48

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-850 iHS was launched about the same time to the Galaxy Camera 2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 Galaxy Camera 2 TG-850 iHS 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS Galaxy Camera 2 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2014Same generation
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and Galaxy Camera 2.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should really consider the production date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography details
35
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
44
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography info
69
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch focus
 lighter than competition in class (283g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography info
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 environment proof
 good battery power (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
48
 incredible zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
72
 good battery power (330 shots)
 environment proof
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (21mm)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
73
 better than average battery life (400 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (283 grams)
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (23mm)
 very long reach (483mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography factors
50
 rather wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 good battery power (330 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
52
 manual focus
 pretty wide (23mm)
 bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
33
 rather wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 no mic port
37
 pretty wide (23mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has microphone support
 lighter than competition in class (283g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSamsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-29 2014-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 4.8 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT LCD HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 283g (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 shots 400 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $250 $400