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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 3 years after the FH1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the FH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FH1

 TG-2 iHS FH1 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 43 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FH1 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH1

 TG-2 iHS FH1 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the FH1.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and FH1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and FH1.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you should always factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-2 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
27
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography factors
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging details
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-28 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 163g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $380 $150