Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ28

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FZ28, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was released 7 years later than the FZ28 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-870 grades vs the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 has external 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 FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 vs the FZ28.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and FZ28 is 91 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and FZ28.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.