Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH7
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH7 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
- Launched February 2015
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced September 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-860 was unveiled 3 years later than the FH7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-860 matches up versus the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FH7
TG-860 | FH7 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | September 2011 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus TG-860
FH7 | TG-860 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH7
TG-860 | FH7 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 vs the FH7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FH7 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FH7.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The younger TG-860 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2011-09-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 126 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 260 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $279 | $149 |