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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
Panasonic FP2
(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
Photography Glossary

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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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FP2

 TG-860 FP2 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus TG-860

 FP2 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP2

 TG-860 FP2 
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).

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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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Portrait photography camera
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (151 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
48
relatively wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than others (151 grams)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
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