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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was brought out 4 years after the FP5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-860 matches up vs the FP5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FP5

 TG-860 FP5 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus TG-860

 FP5 TG-860 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP5

 TG-860 FP5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 vs the FP5.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FP5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and FP5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Street photography factors
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (260 shots)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
71
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good battery life (260 CIPA)
features touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-860
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
48
fairly wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery life (260 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging details
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
30
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack 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
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $279 $199