Olympus TG-850 iHS vs YI M1

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and YI M1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and YI. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the M1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 3 years before the M1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the M1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & YI M1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and M1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and M1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the YI M1 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.