Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX78, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 4 years after the FX78 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-860 scores against the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with external 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 FX78 has measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 compared to the FX78.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FX78 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and FX78.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have a benefit in sensor tech.