Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH22
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Replaced the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FH22, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-870 was brought out 6 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-870 matches up against the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FH22
TG-870 | FH22 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 74 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus TG-870
FH22 | TG-870 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH22
TG-870 | FH22 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 features outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FH22 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 against the FH22.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and FH22.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 pounds) | 170 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $280 | $200 |