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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FH25

 TG-870 FH25 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2011More modern by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus TG-870

 FH25 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH25

 TG-870 FH25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
36
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (221g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
69
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography information
50
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
great battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (221g)
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-06 2011-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine VI
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
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 range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
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 reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
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 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 lb) 159 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (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 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $180