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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 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
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH27, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was introduced 13 months after the FH27 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-320 grades against the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FH27

		

		

			
 TG-320 FH27 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 FH27 TG-320 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH27

		

		

			
 TG-320 FH27 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 has outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 against the FH27.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and FH27.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-320 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
34
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
Panasonic FH27 Street photography information
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than average (155g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch focus
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography features
41
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (150 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
67
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 environment proofing
 decent MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
 offers touch focus
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
39
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 terrible battery (150 CIPA)
 no Timelapse mode
43
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than average (155g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone port
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine VI
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 shots 250 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $229