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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 22 months after the FH7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FH7

 TG-2 iHS FH7 
RevealedJune 2013September 2011More modern by 22 months
Screen resolution610k230kClearer screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FH7 TG-2 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH7

 TG-2 iHS FH7 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys outside 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 FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the FH7.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and FH7 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and FH7.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH7 to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-2 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
27
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FH7 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than average in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
great battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
68
great battery (350 shots)
weather proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than average in class (126g)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
great battery (350 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging info
36
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
34
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-28 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
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 data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 126 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 shots 260 shots
Style of battery 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
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $380 $149