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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FH5

 TG-870 FH5 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2011Newer by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus TG-870

 FH5 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH5

 TG-870 FH5 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography features
36
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography features
Panasonic FH5 Street photography features
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography highlights
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
69
good battery (300 shots)
environment sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
heavier than average in class (221g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography features
50
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery (300 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-01-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 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 images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 260 images
Style 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $280 $169