Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FH2
| TG-4 | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2015 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 52 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer 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 type | Fixed |  | 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.
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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH2
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")
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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Olympus TG-4 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Street photography highlights
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)
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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Olympus TG-4 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography info
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
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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Olympus TG-4 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
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
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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Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography information
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")
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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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)
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
| Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic 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 |