Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH27

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH27, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was launched 4 years after the FH27 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-860 grades against the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has 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 FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the FH27.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images though you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-860 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.