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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was announced 17 months after the FP7 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the FP7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FP7

 TG-1 iHS FP7 
RevealedMay 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FP7 TG-1 iHS 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FP7

 TG-1 iHS FP7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the FP7.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and FP7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and FP7.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The younger TG-1 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography factors
27
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FP7
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery power (350 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
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good battery power (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
63
good battery life (240 per charge)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography features
46
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
36
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
29
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-05-08 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack 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, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $227