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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Revealed February 2015
  • New Model is Olympus TG-870
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FH6, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 3 years after the FH6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-860 grades against the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FH6

 TG-860 FH6 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2012Newer by 38 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-860

 FH6 TG-860 

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH6

 TG-860 FH6 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 features 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 FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-860 versus the FH6.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and FH6 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-860 and FH6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern TG-860 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery life (280 shots)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography highlights
71
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (21mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography factors
48
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging advice
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-01-09
Body design 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224 grams (0.49 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
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 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 images 280 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $279 $129