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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FH22, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 13 months later than the FH22 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-610 grades vs the FH22 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FH22

 TG-610 FH22 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus TG-610

 FH22 TG-610 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH22

 TG-610 FH22 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FH22 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the FH22.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and FH22 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and FH22.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-610 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography advice
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography features
64
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
43
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
31
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-06 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 grams (0.42 pounds) 170 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $223 $200