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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Successor is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 5 years after the FP1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-860 grades against the FP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FP1

 TG-860 FP1 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010Newer by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus TG-860

 FP1 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP1

 TG-860 FP1 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has outer 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) while the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the FP1.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FP1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and FP1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TG-860 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography info
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Panasonic FP1
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography features
71
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (151g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography info
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-860
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
heavier than others in class (151g)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 pounds) 151 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $279 $153