Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS200

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS200, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is relatively similar but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-860 was revealed 4 years before the ZS200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-860 scores against the ZS200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-860 vs the ZS200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and ZS200 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and ZS200.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TG-860 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.