Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FP2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FP2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was manufactured 4 years after the FP2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-850 iHS grades against the FP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS offers external 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) and the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-850 iHS vs the FP2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FP2 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and FP2.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.