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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-3 versus Panasonic FH7, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was manufactured 2 years after the FH7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-3 matches up vs the FH7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Panasonic FH7

 TG-3 FH7 
RevealedMarch 2014September 2011More modern by 32 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus TG-3

 FH7 TG-3 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FH7

 TG-3 FH7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-3 compared to the FH7.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and FH7 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and FH7.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer TG-3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
37
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography features
Panasonic FH7 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery (330 shots)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography factors
74
better than average battery (330 per charge)
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (247g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (126g)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
56
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
34
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus Tough TG-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-03-31 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
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 per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 330 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $350 $149