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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 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 FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was brought out 9 months later than the FH7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the FH7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FH7

 TG-1 iHS FH7 
IntroducedMay 2012September 2011More recent by 9 months
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FH7 TG-1 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH7

 TG-1 iHS FH7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS offers 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) while the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the FH7.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and FH7 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and FH7.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH7 to deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger TG-1 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
27
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than average (126g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (350 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography features
68
good battery life (350 per charge)
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than average (126 grams)
features touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography advice
46
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging features
36
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
34
rather wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (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 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $149