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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was released 2 years after the FH1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-320 scores versus the FH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FH1

 TG-320 FH1 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus TG-320

 FH1 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH1

 TG-320 FH1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-320 against the FH1.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FH1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and FH1.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-320 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography features
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Panasonic FH1 Street photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (150 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Panasonic FH1
67
lighter than average in class (155g)
weather sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging advice
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 163 gr (0.36 lb)
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 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 150 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $150