Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FX48

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FX48, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 7 years after the FX48 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-870 grades against the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 compared to the FX48.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and FX48 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and FX48.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-870 to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-870 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.