Olympus Tough TG-4 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS

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Body type
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Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Olympus Tough TG-4
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Aperture priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 380
STORAGE Storage included: 55MB
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Price
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.1 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz)
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launch
Announced
Apr 13, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
Boosted ISO (maximum)
12800
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Videography notes
High speed up to 480 fps + interval timer
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
25–100 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2–4.9
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
247 g (0.54 lb / 8.71 oz)
Dimensions
112 x 66 x 31 mm (4.41 x 2.6 x 1.22″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (waterproof to 15m, shockproof to 2.1m, crushproof to 100kgf, freezeproof to -10C)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LI-92B lithium-ion battery & USB power adapter
Battery Life (CIPA)
380
Storage
Storage types
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage included
55MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
with GLONASS, e-compass, landmarks
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launch
Announced
Jan 29, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
—
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
—
Sensor photo detectors
—
Image
ISO
—
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
—
Custom white balance
—
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
1/2 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
—
External flash
—
Flash modes
—
Continuous drive
7.1 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
—
AE Bracketing
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
—
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
—
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
File Format
H.264, Motion JPEG
Videography notes
High speed: 120 fps, 240 fps (640 x 480, 432 x 324)
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
21–105 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–5.7
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (2x Super Resolution Zoom + 4x Digital Zoom)
Normal focus range
—
Macro focus range
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz)
Dimensions
110 x 64 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.09″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Waterproof to 33ft/10m; Crushproof to 220lbf/100kgf; Shockproof to 7ft/2.1m; Freezeproof to 14°F/-10°C; Dustproof)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LI-50B lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage included
37MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
—
Remote control
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
Yes (1-99 frames, 0-60 min start timer, 10sec-60min interval time)
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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Summary

The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS has tilting LCD that will allow the camera owner to shoot high quality selfies.

The Olympus Tough TG-4 battery life is better in compare to the Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to make 380 shots with the Tough TG-4 and only 330 with the Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS weighs 218g which is 29g lighter than the weight of the Tough TG-4. The Tough TG-4 has built-in GPS. Recording GPS data can be convenient for the travel photographer, to be able to go into the photo metadata and see exactly where a picture was produced.

Considering the above differences the Olympus Tough TG-4 is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.