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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
Panasonic FS25
(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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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

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").

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The 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 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2009More recent by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kClearer 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 sizing3"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).

Contrast the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography highlights
36
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
Panasonic FS25 Street photography features
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography advice
48
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
32
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging info
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging info
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no mic support
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic 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