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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
42
Overall
40
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(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
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-870
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was launched 2 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the FH10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-860 FH10 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2013Fresher by 26 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-860

 FH10 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH10

 TG-860 FH10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-860 compared to the FH10.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FH10 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and FH10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-860 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
71
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (103g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
47
really wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
31
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 103g (0.23 lbs)
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 300 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $279 $110