Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push 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
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FS7
TG-870 | FS7 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 85 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 FS7 over the Olympus TG-870
FS7 | TG-870 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS7
TG-870 | FS7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2016-01-06 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221 gr (0.49 pounds) | 139 gr (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $280 | $160 |