Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2015
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Revealed April 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
- New Model is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-860 was introduced 3 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-860 scores vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic ZS70
TG-860 | ZS70 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus TG-860
ZS70 | TG-860 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | February 2015 | More recent by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS70
TG-860 | ZS70 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 versus the ZS70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and ZS70.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224g (0.49 pounds) | 322g (0.71 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 380 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $279 | $450 |