Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FP8

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was announced 5 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-860 scores versus the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 and the FP8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and FP8 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FP8.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger TG-860 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.