Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS42

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FS42, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-860 was released 5 years later than the FS42 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-860 matches up against the FS42 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 compared to the FS42.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FS42 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and FS42.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-860 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger TG-860 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.