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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost 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
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-860
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FH27, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was announced 5 years after the FH27 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-870 grades versus the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FH27

 TG-870 FH27 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2011Newer by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus TG-870

 FH27 TG-870 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH27

 TG-870 FH27 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 vs the FH27.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and FH27.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer TG-870 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Panasonic FH27
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-870
Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery (300 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
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great battery (300 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
boasts touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
50
really wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
great battery (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
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really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-01-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 152 grams (0.34 pounds)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 250 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $280 $229