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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90 Imaging
55 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Updated by Olympus TG-870
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic GX850, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the GX850 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-860 matches up against the GX850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic GX850

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus TG-860

		

		

			
 GX850 TG-860 
RevealedJanuary 2017February 2015Fresher by 23 months
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GX850

		

		

			
 TG-860 GX850 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 features exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-860 and the GX850.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and GX850 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and GX850.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The TG-860 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The older TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography factors
35
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
66
 focusing manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic GX850 as a Street photography camera
69
 screen tilts
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
80
 screen tilts up and down
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 great ISO range (25,600)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography details
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography details
48
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
52
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography info
71
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (21mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
 boasts touch to focus
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
47
 fairly wide (21mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
71
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 MP count good (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have anti aliasing filter
 great ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging information
33
 fairly wide (21mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
73
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 comes with face detect focus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of mic support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic GX850
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2017-01-04
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW support    
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 269g (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 210 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $279 $548