Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FS7

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the TG-860 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") use different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was announced 6 years after the FS7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-860 grades versus the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have 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") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-860 compared to the FS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FS7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FS7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-860 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-860 will offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have an advantage in sensor tech.