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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was brought out 23 months earlier than the FZ80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-860 grades against the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FZ80

					

					

						
 TG-860 FZ80 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus TG-860

					

					

						
 FZ80 TG-860 
IntroducedJanuary 2017February 2015Fresher by 23 months
Manual focus  More precise focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FZ80

					

					

						
 TG-860 FZ80 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 vs the FZ80.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and FZ80 is 91 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and FZ80.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography advice
35
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
58
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-860
Street photography with Panasonic FZ80
69
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
54
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (616g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography highlights
48
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
57
 incredible zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-860
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ80
71
 weather proof
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
 offers focus via touch
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (20mm)
 long zoom (1200mm)
 more heavy than competition (616 grams)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography information
47
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
57
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (20mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 saves RAW files
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging information
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 reasonably wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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 decently wide (20mm)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (616 grams)
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2017-01-04
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 224 grams (0.49 pounds) 616 grams (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail price $279 $399