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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH2, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was introduced 4 years later than the FH2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-4 scores versus the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FH2

 TG-4 FH2 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2011Fresher by 52 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus TG-4

 FH2 TG-4 

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH2

 TG-4 FH2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 offers physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 against the FH2.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and FH2 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and FH2.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-4 to produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
47
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
33
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (247g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors (121g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography info
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (380 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (270 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery life (380 shots)
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247g)
display is not selfie friendly
72
good battery life (270 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (121g)
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography information
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (380 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
41
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery life (270 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-4
Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than average (247g)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-04-13 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 380 images 270 images
Battery style 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 1 1
Retail price $379 $149