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| General | ||
| Model Number: | X Vario | TG-850 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $2850.00 | $249.99 |
| Street Price: | $2,950.00 | $249.00 |
| Date Available: | 2013-06-11 | 2014-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
22.4 oz
(636 g)
includes batteries |
7.7 oz (218 g) |
| Size: |
5.2 x
2.9 x
3.7 in. (133 x 73 x 95 mm) |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.1 in. (110 x 64 x 28 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | Yes |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI CMOS | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.2 | 16.0 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 370.52mm2 (23.60mm x 15.70mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.77 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 78 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.4 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.7 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,320 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4944 x 3274
(16.2 MP,
Other), 4928 x 3274 (16.1 MP, Other), 4288 x 2856 (12.2 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 2160 (7.1 MP, Other), 2144 x 1424 (3.1 MP, Other), 1632 x 1080 (1.8 MP, Other) |
4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .DNG RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.4 | 7.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) |
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 1280x720 (120p) 432x324 (240p) |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 with stereo audio | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) |
| Composite Video Out: | No | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Leica Vario-Elmar 18-46 mm f/3.5-6.4 ASPH; 9 elements in 8 groups including 2 aspherical lenses | Olympus Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 70mm | 21 - 105mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 46mm | 3.7 - 18.7mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 2.55x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (W) / f/6.4 (T) - f/16 in 1/3EV steps | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.7 (tele) - ?? |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
10 cm 0.4 - 3.9 in |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x (2x Super Resolution Zoom) | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: 1-point, 11-point, spot, face detection | Contrast Detection: Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | No / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF 2 Electronic Viewfinder | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 920,000 dots | 460,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 12500 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 125 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12500 | Auto, High, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, cloud, halogen lighting, shade, electronic flash, 2 manual settings, manual color temperature setting; fine adjustment option for all settings | Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent1, Underwater, One-touch |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-field, center-weighted, spot | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Automatic bracketing: Three pictures in graduations up to 3 EV, adjustable in 1/3 EV increments | Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting (1-99 frames, 0-60 min start timer, 10sec-60min interval time), Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Under Water Snapshot, Under Water Wide, Under Water Wide, Under Water Macro, Backlight HDR); Super Macro, Panorama, Hand-Held Starlight, e-Portrait; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Fish Eye, Sparkle, Reflection, Fragmented) |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, auto/Red-Eye, forced on, forced on/Red eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red eye, Studio | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off, LED |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 100: 1.5m / 4 ft. | TBD |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | .DNG RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MP4 with stereo audio | MOV/H.264 with stereo sound (AVI/Motion JPEG for HS movies) |
| Included Memory: | 37.0 MB | |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | No |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | HMDI, Electronic Viewfinder Socket | Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC input), Micro (Type-D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 1.13 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 1.36 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 9 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.4 | 7.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | 6 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.30 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.143 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.43 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.040 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.317s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.9 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.8 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.3 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | 300 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary 3.7v 1600mAh | Proprietary LI-50B |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (free download after registration) | OLYMPUS Viewer software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows Vista/7/8, Mac OS X10.6+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Fixed 28-70mm eq. f/3.5-6.4 lens, 16-megapixel APS-C sensor, up to 1080p30 videos, magnesium and aluminum body with soft leather trim. Available in black or silver. | Waterproof to 33ft/10m; Crushproof to 220lbf/100kgf; Shockproof to 7ft/2.1m; Freezeproof to 14°F/-10°C; Dustproof. Available in black, silver or white. |
