Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS12

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FS12, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 5 years after the FS12 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-860 scores against the FS12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 offers exterior measurements 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 FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the FS12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FS12 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FS12.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an edge in sensor innovation.