Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The TG-610 was revealed 24 months prior to the FH10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-610 grades against the FH10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-610 against the FH10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and FH10 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and FH10.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.