Olympus TG-870 with Panasonic FP2 Comparison

Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FP2 Main Features

  • January, 2016
  • January, 2010
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 21-105 mm (5x) F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 35-140 mm (4x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 113 x 64 x 28 mm, 221g.
  • 99 x 59 x 19 mm, 151g.
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Olympus TG-870 Scores


Imaging score
22
Features score
54
Value for money score
66
Portability score
95
Overall score
50

Panasonic FP2 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
25
Value for money score
50
Portability score
98
Overall score
32

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 with Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Overview


Let's compare Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. These models are included in the Ultracompact cameras. Olympus TG-870 was released in 2016, and Panasonic FP2 in 2010. Stylus Tough TG-870 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FP2 6 years older. 6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Stylus Tough TG-870 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FP2. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Stylus Tough TG-870), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Olympus TG-870 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Stylus Tough TG-870 Lumix DMC-FP2
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Stylus Tough TG-870 Lumix DMC-FP2
Announced January, 2016 January, 2010
Body Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 10
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 4.90
Flash Modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 125 80
Max Boosted ISO 12800 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model Li-50B
Physical
Weight 221 g 151 g
Physical Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28 mm 99 x 59 x 19 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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