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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH22, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TG-320 matches up vs the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FH22

 TG-320 FH22 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus TG-320

 FH22 TG-320 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH22

 TG-320 FH22 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH22 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-320 against the FH22.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FH22 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and FH22.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures however you will need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-320 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Street photography features
Panasonic FH22 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography features
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
environment proofing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography factors
39
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS33
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 170g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 -
Type of battery 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
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $200