Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FH3

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was released 13 months later than the FH3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-610 matches up against the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-610 has got outside dimensions 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 FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the FH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and FH3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and FH3.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-610 will have a benefit in sensor tech.