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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FH1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was manufactured 13 months later than the FH1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-610 scores versus the FH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FH1

 TG-610 FH1 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus TG-610

 FH1 TG-610 

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH1

 TG-610 FH1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-610 vs the FH1.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and FH1 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and FH1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-610 to show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-610 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Panasonic FH1
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography highlights
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging features
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 163 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $223 $150