Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FH1
TG-610 | FH1 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus TG-610
FH1 | TG-610 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH1
TG-610 | FH1 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FH1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
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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 |