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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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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
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 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
60
 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
39
 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
40
 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
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 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
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 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
38
 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
35
 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
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 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