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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-610 FH10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-610

 FH10 TG-610 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH10

 TG-610 FH10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
64
environment proof
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (103g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
43
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
39
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
31
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.40 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $223 $110