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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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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
46
 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
47
 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
Photography Glossary
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