Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FP7

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FP7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was unveiled 8 years later than the FP7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-6 grades versus the FP7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-6 and the FP7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and FP7 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and FP7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FP7 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.