Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the FH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the FH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and FH3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and FH3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-1 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.