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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FH3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 3 years after the FH3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-2 iHS grades versus the FH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FH3

 TG-2 iHS FH3 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010More modern by 43 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FH3 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH3

 TG-2 iHS FH3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with outer dimensions 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 FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the FH3.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and FH3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and FH3.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
27
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low fps (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
68
good battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography details
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
good battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging information
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-28 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 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
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB 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), 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
Mic port
Headphone port
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 230 gr (0.51 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Type 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
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $380 $160