Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FX90

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FX90, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was revealed 4 years later than the FX90 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-870 scores vs the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FX90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 and the FX90.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FX90 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and FX90.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.