Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP5

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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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.

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

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.