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
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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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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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FS7
| TG-870 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FS7
| TG-870 | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |