Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ300

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the FZ300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-860 matches up vs the FZ300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider 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") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 and the FZ300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and FZ300 is 91 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and FZ300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.