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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Released June 2013
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was introduced 2 years after the FX78 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the FX78 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FX78

          

          

            
 TG-2 iHS FX78 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

          

          

            
 FX78 TG-2 iHS 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FX78

          

          

            
 TG-2 iHS FX78 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides external 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) and the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the FX78.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and FX78 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and FX78.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images but you really should consider the age  of the products into consideration. The fresher TG-2 iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

            Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography features
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 features face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic FX78 Street photography information
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography features
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather proof
 great battery (350 shots)
 max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (200 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
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 great battery (350 CIPA)
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
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 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 low battery pack (200 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography details
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 quite wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 great battery (350 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 big screen (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 manual mode not possible
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery pack (200 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging details
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 quite wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone port
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-28 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
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) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 610k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 5.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery form 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
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 $210