Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(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
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
- New Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-860 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-860 was introduced 5 years later than the FH1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-860 scores vs the FH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FH1
TG-860 | FH1 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | January 2010 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus TG-860
FH1 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH1
TG-860 | FH1 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-860 against the FH1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FH1 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and FH1.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FS10 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | 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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lbs) | 163 gr (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 300 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $279 | $150 |