Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung ST6500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung ST6500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the ST6500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the ST6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides physical dimensions 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 ST6500 has measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Samsung ST6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS compared to the ST6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and ST6500 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and ST6500.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.