Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ80

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 21 months prior to the FZ80 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-4 matches up against the FZ80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-4 against the FZ80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and FZ80 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and FZ80.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.