Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH22

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH22, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 5 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-860 matches up vs the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 vs the FH22.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and FH22.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.