Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ10W
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ10W 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
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Other Name is WB500

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung HZ10W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-850 iHS was revealed 4 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the HZ10W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung HZ10W
TG-850 iHS | HZ10W | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 58 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
HZ10W | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung HZ10W
TG-850 iHS | HZ10W | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung HZ10W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the HZ10W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and HZ10W is 91 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and HZ10W.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung HZ10W |
Also referred to as | - | WB500 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-01-29 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 3648 x 2432 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash settings | - | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 lb) | 249g (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
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 images | - |
Type of battery | 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 (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $250 | $300 |