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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured within a month of the FH6 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the FH6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS FH6 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 FH6 TG-820 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS FH6 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the FH6.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and FH6 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and FH6.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH6 to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography information
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 features face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 good megapixels (14MP)
 features face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (119g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
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 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 low fps (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 better than average battery (280 shots)
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
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 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 better than average battery (280 CIPA)
 lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
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 rather wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery power (220 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 better than average battery (280 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-08 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 280 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $500 $129