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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FX90, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 23 months later than the FX90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-2 iHS grades vs the FX90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FX90

 TG-2 iHS FX90 
RevealedJune 2013August 2011Fresher by 23 months
Screen resolution610k460kCrisper screen (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FX90 TG-2 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FX90

 TG-2 iHS FX90 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the FX90.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and FX90 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and FX90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-2 iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography features
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supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic FX90 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography info
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (350 shots)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
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great battery life (350 per charge)
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
has focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography advice
46
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
great battery life (350 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery pack (200 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging features
36
really wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-28 2011-08-26
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 149 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 200 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $380 $227