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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
47

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Launched February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FZ200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 2 years later than the FZ200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-860 grades vs the FZ200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FZ200

		

		

			
 TG-860 FZ200 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2012Fresher by 32 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 FZ200 TG-860 
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FZ200

		

		

			
 TG-860 FZ200 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has outside measurements 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 FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") having a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 versus the FZ200.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and FZ200 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and FZ200.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ200
35
 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
48
 manual focus
 above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
 provides face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography details
69
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
57
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
48
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
46
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (540 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography features
71
 environment proof
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (21mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
 good battery pack (540 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography information
47
 really wide (21mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
48
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 good battery pack (540 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging factors
33
 really wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no mic support
63
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 selfie friendly display
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 has external microphone support
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2012-07-18
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lb) 588 gr (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 114
Other
Battery life 300 images 540 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $279 $499