Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FS12

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic FS12, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was unveiled 6 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-4 scores versus the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 features external measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 versus the FS12.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and FS12 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and FS12.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-4 to render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.