Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung ST65

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung ST65, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the ST65 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 3 years after the ST65 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores versus the ST65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Samsung ST65. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Samsung ST65 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST65 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Samsung ST65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the ST65.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and ST65 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and ST65.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-850 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.