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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 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 FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was introduced at a similar time to the FH6 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-320 scores against the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic FH6

 TG-320 FH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-320

 FH6 TG-320 

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH6

 TG-320 FH6 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 vs the FH6.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and FH6.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography details
33
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery (280 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
environment proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery pack (150 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (150 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 119 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 280 photographs
Style of battery 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $129