Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS50
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91 Imaging
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise 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
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Released January 2015
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-870 was revealed 13 months later than the ZS50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-870 grades versus the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic ZS50
| TG-870 | ZS50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | January 2015 | More recent by 13 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus TG-870
| ZS50 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic ZS50
| TG-870 | ZS50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-870 and the ZS50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and ZS50 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and ZS50.
All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-870 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-870 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography features
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography highlights
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (243 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-870 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography info
good battery life (300 shots)
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average (243 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
quite wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
good battery life (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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quite wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (243g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2016-01-06 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| 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 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 1,040k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 221 gr (0.49 lbs) | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 44 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 300 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $280 | $350 |