Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FS12
TG-870 | FS12 | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | April 2009 | More modern by 82 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus TG-870
FS12 | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS12
TG-870 | FS12 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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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 |