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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FH1
(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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FH1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-310 was announced 13 months later than the FH1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-310 matches up versus the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FH1

		

		

			
 TG-310 FH1 
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FH1

		

		

			
 TG-310 FH1 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FH1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-310 against the FH1.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and FH1 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and FH1.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-310 to produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-310 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography highlights
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 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
21
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Street photography highlights
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-310
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (150 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
25
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography advice
67
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 weather proof
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 bad battery power (150 shots)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
58
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FH1 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proof
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery power (150 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse function
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging features
32
 really wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic socket
29
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of mic jack
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 163 grams (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 150 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $150