Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH25, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 5 years after the FH25 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-870 grades versus the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 provides outside 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 FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 against the FH25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and FH25 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of photos although you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-870 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.