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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Introduced May 2012
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 8 months before the FH10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-1 iHS FH10 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FH10 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2012Fresher by 8 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH10

 TG-1 iHS FH10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the FH10.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and FH10 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and FH10.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH10 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
27
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic FH10 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery life (350 shots)
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (103g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
46
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
39
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
36
fairly wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
31
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT 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 rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 103 gr (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 350 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $110