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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FH10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 13 months after the FH10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-850 iHS FH10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013More modern by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 FH10 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH10

 TG-850 iHS FH10 
Manually focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-850 iHS versus Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the FH10.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and FH10 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and FH10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of files although you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-850 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FH10 Street photography details
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
72
better than average battery (330 shots)
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (21mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
50
quite wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
33
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
31
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-29 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 103 gr (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $110