Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Zeiss ZX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Zeiss ZX1
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
ZX1 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | January 2014 | More recent by 56 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 4.34" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.34") | |
Screen resolution | 2765k | 460k | Sharper screen (+2305k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Zeiss ZX1
TG-850 iHS | ZX1 | |||
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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).
See the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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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 | - |