Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Successor is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- Revealed January 2010
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The TG-860 was unveiled 5 years later than the FP2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-860 grades against the FP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FP2
TG-860 | FP2 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 62 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus TG-860
FP2 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP2
TG-860 | FP2 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 against the FP2.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP2-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and FP2 is 91 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP2-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FP2.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer TG-860 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
![Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-Tough-TG-860-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP2-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 pounds) | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical 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 Overall 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 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $279 | $80 |