Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH20

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic FH20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was released 2 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-320 scores vs the FH20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. 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 FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 and the FH20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FH20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and FH20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-320 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.