Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ25W

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ25W, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was released 3 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Samsung HZ25W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the HZ25W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and HZ25W is 91 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and HZ25W.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS provides an edge in sensor tech.