Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX580

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FX580, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was brought out 6 years later than the FX580 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-4 scores vs the FX580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 has got external dimensions 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 FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 and the FX580.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and FX580 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and FX580.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer TG-4 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.