Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH6
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
96 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
33
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2012
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FH6, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-3 was announced 2 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-3 scores against the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic FH6
| TG-3 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 28 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-3
| FH6 | TG-3 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FH6
| TG-3 | FH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-3 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 versus the FH6.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and FH6 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and FH6.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-3 to show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH6
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Olympus TG-3 Street photography features
Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery power (330 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
great battery (280 per charge)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
better than average battery power (330 shots)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography info
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247g)
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-03-31 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 330 photographs | 280 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $129 |