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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Revealed April 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 6 years after the FS12 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-870 grades against the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FS12

 TG-870 FS12 
RevealedJanuary 2016April 2009More modern by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus TG-870

 FS12 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS12

 TG-870 FS12 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 provides 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) and the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 vs the FS12.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FS12 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and FS12.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography features
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography details
Panasonic FS12 Street photography details
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (221 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Sports photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery power (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Panasonic FS12
69
good battery power (300 per charge)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography details
50
really wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
good battery power (300 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than competition (221g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-06 2009-04-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery format 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 card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $228