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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 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
  • Released May 2012
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FH3

 TG-1 iHS FH3 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2010More recent by 29 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FH3 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH3

 TG-1 iHS FH3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography highlights
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has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (350 shots)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
68
great battery pack (350 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
46
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging factors
36
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-08 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $399 $160