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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH6, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 2 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS FH6 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 FH6 TG-850 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS FH6 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the FH6.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FH6 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and FH6.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-850 iHS to provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography information
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 MP count good (14MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FH6 Street photography details
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 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (119g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography highlights
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 great battery (280 shots)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography features
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 better than average battery life (330 per charge)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (21mm)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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 great battery (280 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (119g)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography features
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 reasonably wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 better than average battery life (330 shots)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 great battery (280 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
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 reasonably wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of external mic socket
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (119 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-29 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 119 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 280 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $250 $129