Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FS12

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FS12, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 2 years after the FS12 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-810 grades vs the FS12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FS12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-810 vs the FS12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and FS12 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and FS12.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger TG-810 provides a benefit in sensor technology.