Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2015
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
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Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-860 was released 6 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-860 scores vs the FS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FS25
| TG-860 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 74 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus TG-860
| FS25 | TG-860 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FS25
| TG-860 | FS25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-860 compared to the FS25.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and FS25.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2009-01-27 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 224 gr (0.49 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $279 | $230 |
