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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-1 iHS matches up vs the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FH20

 TG-1 iHS FH20 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010Fresher by 29 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FH20 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH20

 TG-1 iHS FH20 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the FH20.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and FH20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and FH20.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH20 to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
27
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography info
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography factors
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging details
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-05-08 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 100 x 56 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 350 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model 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
Retail cost $399 $179