Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
- Older Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Increase to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
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Here is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") offer different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-870 was introduced 6 years later than the FS42 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-870 scores versus the FS42 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FS42
| TG-870 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2016 |  | April 2009 | Fresher by 82 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus TG-870
| FS42 | TG-870 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS42
| TG-870 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 vs the FS42.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FS42 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and FS42.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-870 will offer greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2016-01-06 | 2009-04-17 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 132g (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | 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 card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $280 | $580 |
