Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ150

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ150, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 2 years after the FZ150 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-860 grades versus the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 against the FZ150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FZ150 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FZ150.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-860 to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.