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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Revealed May 2012
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was introduced 4 months after the FH6 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-1 iHS grades against the FH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS FH6 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 FH6 TG-1 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH6

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS FH6 
RevealedMay 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the FH6.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and FH6 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and FH6.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH6 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography details
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 has face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
33
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (119 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography details
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 good battery pack (350 shots)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
39
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 good battery power (280 per charge)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small 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 FH6
68
 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 weather proof
 flash built-in
 quite wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
70
 good battery power (280 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (119g)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
46
 quite wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Timelapse recording
41
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 good battery power (280 per charge)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
36
 quite wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 no microphone support
32
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition (119 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 280 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $399 $129