Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH3

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH3, 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 FH3 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 5 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the TG-860 scores vs the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-860 has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-860 against the FH3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FH3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and FH3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-860 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.