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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was launched 8 months after the FH27 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-810 grades vs the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FH27

 TG-810 FH27 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2011Newer by 8 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus TG-810

 FH27 TG-810 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FH27

 TG-810 FH27 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 versus the FH27.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and FH27 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and FH27.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern TG-810 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH27
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
64
environment proof
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging features
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine VI
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $428 $229