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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Zeiss ZX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
Zeiss ZX1
(Full Review)
  • 37MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 51200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 35mm (F2-22) lens
  • 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
  • Announced September 2018
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Zeiss ZX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Zeiss. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 5 years earlier than the ZX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-850 iHS scores against the ZX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Zeiss ZX1

 TG-850 iHS ZX1 

Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 ZX1 TG-850 iHS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2014More recent by 56 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimension4.34"3"Bigger screen (+1.34")
Screen resolution2765k460kSharper screen (+2305k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Zeiss ZX1

 TG-850 iHS ZX1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the ZX1.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and ZX1 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and ZX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-850 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-850 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
Zeiss ZX1 Portrait photography details
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
86
manual focus
great MP (37MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Zeiss ZX1
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
screen articulates fully
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (800 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography advice
Zeiss ZX1 Sports photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great MP (37MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Zeiss ZX1
72
better than average battery pack (330 shots)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
great MP (37MP)
great maximum aperture (f2)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (800g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Zeiss ZX1
50
rather wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (330 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f2)
very good size screen (4.34 inches)
great MP (37MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Zeiss ZX1
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
31
great maximum aperture (f2)
touch screen
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no mic support
heavier than others (800 grams)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Zeiss ZX1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSZeiss ZX1
General Information
Make Olympus Zeiss
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Zeiss ZX1
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-29 2018-09-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 37 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 7488 x 4992
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 255
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2-22
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 4.34"
Screen resolution 460k dots 2,765k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 6,221k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 800 grams (1.76 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory 512GB internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $250 -