Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic ZS80, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-870 scores versus the ZS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 and the ZS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and ZS80.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.