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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-860
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • New Model is Panasonic G95
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G85, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the G85 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-870 was brought out 8 months before the G85 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-870 matches up versus the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic G85

          

          

            
 TG-870 G85 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus TG-870

          

          

            
 G85 TG-870 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2016More recent by 8 months
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G85

          

          

            
 TG-870 G85 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has sizing of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-870 against the G85.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and G85 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and G85.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-870 comes with the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The older TG-870 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

            Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic G85 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
71
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography advice
Panasonic G85 Street photography advice
65
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 more heavy than average (221g)
77
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 boasts touch focus
 environment proof
 great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
Panasonic G85 Sports photography details
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery life (300 per charge)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
64
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 bad battery life (330 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography info
Panasonic G85 Travel photography info
69
 better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
 environment proof
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (21mm)
 more heavy than average (221 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
 environment proof
 boasts touch focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 bad battery life (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography factors
50
 rather wide (21mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 environment proof
 better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
73
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 does not have low pass filter
 great high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G85 Vlogging advice
32
 rather wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone support
 more heavy than average (221 grams)
78
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external mic support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G85
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-06 2016-09-19
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW support    
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 505 grams (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 330 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $280 $900