Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH10

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FH10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 11 months prior to the FH10 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the FH10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and FH10 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and FH10.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.