Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP3

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 5 years after the FP3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-860 grades vs the FP3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 has external measurements 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 FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 against the FP3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FP3 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FP3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.