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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was announced 3 years later than the FH10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-870 matches up versus the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-870 FH10 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2013Fresher by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-870

 FH10 TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH10

 TG-870 FH10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 versus the FH10.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and FH10 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and FH10.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files but you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-870 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
36
good MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography details
Panasonic FH10 Street photography details
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (221g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography details
69
better than average battery (300 shots)
weather proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
heavier than average in class (221g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
better than average battery (300 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than average in class (221g)
31
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
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
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 103 grams (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $110