Reasons to choose Stylus SH-1
Released in 2014, Stylus SH-1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 271 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus SH-1
vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus SH-128 mm²
TG-850 iHS- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Stylus SH-1 and TG-850 iHS have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Stylus SH-1MetricTG-850 iHS
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
271 gWeight218 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-92B Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLI-50B lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Stylus SH-1 and TG-850 iHS have the same sensor area. The TG-850 iHS has the lighter body. The Stylus SH-1 and TG-850 iHS have the same effective resolution. The Stylus SH-1 and TG-850 iHS were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose TG-850 iHS
Released in 2014, TG-850 iHS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 218 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.