Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX90
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX90 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
- Released February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched August 2011

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FX90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TG-860 was manufactured 3 years later than the FX90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-860 scores versus the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FX90
TG-860 | FX90 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | Fresher by 42 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus TG-860
FX90 | TG-860 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FX90
TG-860 | FX90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FX90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 and the FX90.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FX90 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and FX90.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger TG-860 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2011-08-26 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 pictures | 200 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $279 | $227 |