Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ35
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Introduced January 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Announced July 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-870 was introduced 5 years after the FZ35 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-870 scores versus the FZ35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FZ35
| TG-870 | FZ35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2016 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 67 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus TG-870
| FZ35 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FZ35
| TG-870 | FZ35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 provides external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 against the FZ35.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and FZ35 is 91 and 72 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and FZ35.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-870 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ38 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2016-01-06 | 2010-07-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine V |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-4.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 8.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221g (0.49 lb) | 397g (0.88 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $280 | $999 |