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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(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
  • Released April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was revealed 2 years after the FH10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-4 scores against the FH10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-4 FH10 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2013Newer by 28 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-4

 FH10 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH10

 TG-4 FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-4 provides outer measurements 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 FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-4 against the FH10.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and FH10 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and FH10.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-4 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Street photography advice
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (247 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography info
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (380 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
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good battery life (380 CIPA)
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others (103g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography information
62
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
39
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
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decently wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average (247g)
31
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-13 2013-01-07
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 gr (0.54 pounds) 103 gr (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 380 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $379 $110