Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
- New Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Revealed August 2018
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is relatively close but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-860 was manufactured 4 years prior to the LX100 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-860 scores against the LX100 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic LX100 II
TG-860 | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus TG-860
LX100 II | TG-860 | |||
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Revealed | August 2018 | February 2015 | More recent by 43 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic LX100 II
TG-860 | LX100 II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 versus the LX100 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and LX100 II is 91 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and LX100 II.
Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will result in more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2018-08-22 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 17 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4736 x 3552 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1800 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 lbs) | 392g (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 340 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $279 | $998 |