Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic LX100 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.