Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ100

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FZ100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 5 years after the FZ100 which 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 FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-870 matches up vs the FZ100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 features outer measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 against the FZ100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and FZ100 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and FZ100.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-870 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.