Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP2

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FP2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 20 months later than the FP2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-810 scores vs the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-810 against the FP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and FP2 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and FP2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images though you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-810 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.