Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP7

The following is a extended review of the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 8 months after the FP7 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-810 scores versus the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FP7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 against the FP7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and FP7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and FP7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.