Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX700
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
(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
- Announced July 2010

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic FX700, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The TG-6 was announced 8 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-6 matches up versus the FX700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FX700
TG-6 | FX700 | |||
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Announced | May 2019 | ![]() | July 2010 | Fresher by 108 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus TG-6
FX700 | TG-6 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FX700
TG-6 | FX700 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-6 compared to the FX700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and FX700 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and FX700.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FX700 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-6 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-05-22 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 grams (0.56 lbs) | 176 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $449 | $399 |