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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Released January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FH7, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 4 years after the FH7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-870 matches up vs the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FH7

		

		

			
 TG-870 FH7 
ReleasedJanuary 2016September 2011More modern by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 FH7 TG-870 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH7

		

		

			
 TG-870 FH7 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with physical measurements 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 FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FH7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the FH7.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and FH7 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and FH7.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you really should consider the launch date  of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-870 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography advice
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography information
Panasonic FH7 Street photography information
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 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 lighter than competition (126g)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography info
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 good battery pack (300 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 low frames per second (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
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 good battery pack (300 per charge)
 weather proofing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (21mm)
 more heavy than competitors in class (221 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competition (126 grams)
 boasts focus by touch
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography features
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 really wide (21mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 good battery pack (300 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 quite wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging highlights
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 really wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no microphone jack
 more heavy than competitors in class (221g)
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 quite wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 lighter than competition (126 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-06 2011-09-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
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 surface 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 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 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 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    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 260 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $280 $149