Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FX90

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FX90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was manufactured around the same time to the FX90 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-810 matches up against the FX90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 and the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and FX90 is 92 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and FX90.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-810 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.