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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-860
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS20
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic ZS15, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS15 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-870 matches up vs the ZS15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 TG-870 ZS15 
LaunchedJanuary 2016June 2012More recent by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 ZS15 TG-870 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic ZS15

		

		

			
 TG-870 ZS15 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-870 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 compared to the ZS15.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and ZS15 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-870 and ZS15.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Street photography camera
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 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 heavier than average (221g)
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (208g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography highlights
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 great battery life (300 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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 amazing zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (260 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography factors
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 great battery life (300 CIPA)
 weather sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (21mm)
 heavier than average (221 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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 lighter than competition (208 grams)
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (384mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 terrible battery (260 shots)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS15
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 really wide (21mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 weather sealing
 great battery life (300 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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 really wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 terrible battery (260 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS15 as a Vlogging camera
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 really wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
 heavier than average (221 grams)
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 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (208g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic ZS15
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-01-06 2012-06-29
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 pounds) 208 grams (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $279