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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 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 FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FH22, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 3 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-2 iHS matches up vs the FH22 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FH22

 TG-2 iHS FH22 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 43 months
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FH22 TG-2 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH22

 TG-2 iHS FH22 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the FH22.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and FH22.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-2 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
27
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
67
features touch focus
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging features
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 170g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $380 $200