Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was introduced 2 years later than the TS25 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-860 grades against the TS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 and the TS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and TS25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should really factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-860 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.