Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH1

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 6 years after the FH1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-870 scores versus the FH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 has got exterior 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) while the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 against the FH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and FH1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and FH1.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.