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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was announced 13 months later than the FH2 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-320 matches up versus the FH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FH2

 TG-320 FH2 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus TG-320

 FH2 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH2

 TG-320 FH2 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 and the FH2.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and FH2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and FH2.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of images but you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-320 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Panasonic FH2 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (270 CIPA)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (150 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery life (270 shots)
lighter than competition (121 grams)
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (150 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 pictures 270 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $149