Olympus Tough TG-850

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

Well designed.
Fully featured and very durable compact camera for outdoor and family adventures.
Sturdy tilting LCD encourages experimentation.

Cons:

No RAW format.
High quality JPGs seem overly processed when viewed full screen.

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Last revision on January 23, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Well designed
Fully featured and very durable compact camera for outdoor and family adventures
Sturdy tilting LCD encourages experimentation
16mp images and HD video quality are just right for most web and print publishing needs

Reviewers Didn't Like

No RAW format
High quality JPGs seem overly processed when viewed full screen
Even my iPhone 5s can shoot 120fps Highspeed in HD
Ridged plastic grip could be a durable rubber

Expert reviews and ratings

From the Tough stable of Olympus Stylus digital compact cameras, comes the TG-850. Featuring an interesting array of features such as full proofing against water, being dropped and cold snaps, a tilting LCD screen, a 21mm wide-angle lens and interval...

By PhotographyBLOG on November 20, 2014

Olympus has been a leading the pack in underwater cameras recently with the TG-2 and now the new TG-3. We were hoping that some of the great performance and features from the flagship series would trickle down to the TG-850. While that isn't the case...

By reviewed.com on July 24, 2014

The Olympus Tough TG-850 is a tough camera with a wide-angle lens that is a fine choice for photographers on a budget.

By PCMag on June 17, 2014

The Olympus TG-850 is something of its own beast within the Stylus Tough family. Whereas its siblings are all about withstanding rugged, adventurous lifestyles, the TG-850 is more of a standard compact with a selfie display and ultra wide-angle zoom lens...

By DigitalVersus on May 13, 2014

The TG-850 is an excellent value for the features provided. It's ease of use will appeal to families, and creative features will win over active enthusiasts. I cannot wait to take it back out into the wilds and have more...

By Digital Photography School on May 06, 2014

More effort has gone into the TG-850's design than its photographic abilities. Night photos and videos will come out grainy, but the people this camera is intended for will seldom need a tough camera at night. Rather the TG-850 is designed for those...

By Good Gear Guide on April 30, 2014

The Olympus Tough TG-850 is unique among tough waterproof cameras as it offers a tilting 3inch screen making it ideal for group or self portrait shots. It also offers an ultra wide-angle 21mm equivalent 5x optical zoom lens, image stabilisation and full...

By ePHOTOzine on April 29, 2014

Quick TakeProsDedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record"Tough" features: Waterproof, Dustproof, Shockproof and Freezeproof protect the cameraLens-Shift I.S. helps steady the camera while on the moveNice, Bright 3.0-inch Tilting LCD allows...

By Steves Digicams on July 28, 2014

Olympus is no stranger to the waterproof compact camera, and from what we've seen the Stylus Tough TG-850 not only looks to be its best effort yet, but also comes with a number of firsts. Principal to the TG-850's design is a tilt-angle screen that can...

By Pocket-lint on January 30, 2014

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By ePHOTOzine on January 29, 2014

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