Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was manufactured 7 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-870 grades against the FS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has got external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 vs the FS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and FS7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and FS7.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus TG-870 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TG-870 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.