Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic G95

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G95, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The TG-870 was launched 4 years before the G95 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-870 grades against the G95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 has outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 against the G95.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and G95 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and G95.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G95 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-870 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.