Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FH5, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 5 years after the FH5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-870 scores vs the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FH5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 and the FH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FH5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and FH5.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-870 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.