Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly close but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was brought out 3 years earlier than the LX100 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-870 scores vs the LX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic LX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-870 vs the LX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and LX100 II is 91 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and LX100 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.