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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Successor is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic FX700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 4 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-4 matches up against the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FX700

 TG-4 FX700 
RevealedApril 2015July 2010Fresher by 58 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus TG-4

 FX700 TG-4 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FX700

 TG-4 FX700 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 versus Panasonic FX700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-4 versus the FX700.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and FX700 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and FX700.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-4 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer TG-4 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography advice
47
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
38
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography features
Panasonic FX700 Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (247g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography info
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography info
74
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247g)
33
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-04-13 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 176 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $379 $399