Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH22

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH22, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was announced 2 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got physical measurements 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 FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the FH22.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and FH22.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH22 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.