Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS25

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was introduced 7 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-870 matches up against the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 comes with external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic FS25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the FS25.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and FS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and FS25.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-870 to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.