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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Launched June 2013
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was manufactured 6 months later than the FH10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-2 iHS grades versus the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-2 iHS FH10 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FH10 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH10

 TG-2 iHS FH10 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2013Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the FH10.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and FH10 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and FH10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
27
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery life (350 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (103 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
39
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
31
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-28 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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) 103g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $380 $110