Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is WB600

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung HZ30W, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and HZ30W (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-850 iHS was announced 4 years after the HZ30W which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the HZ30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Samsung HZ30W. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Samsung HZ30W
TG-850 iHS | HZ30W | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
HZ30W | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung HZ30W
TG-850 iHS | HZ30W | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Samsung HZ30W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Samsung HZ30W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the HZ30W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and HZ30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and HZ30W.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung HZ30W Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung HZ30W | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Samsung HZ30W |
Also called | - | WB600 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2010-01-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 16s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | SLB-11A |
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, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $250 | $280 |