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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 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 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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was launched 12 months prior to the FH6 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-310 matches up vs the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic FH6

 TG-310 FH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-310

 FH6 TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FH6

 TG-310 FH6 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-310 and the FH6.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and FH6.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged TG-310 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-310
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
67
lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment proof
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (150 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
great battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than competition (119g)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (119g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 119g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images 280 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $129