Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-3
- New Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TG-4 was manufactured 5 years after the FH20 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-4 matches up versus the FH20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FH20
TG-4 | FH20 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 65 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus TG-4
FH20 | TG-4 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH20
TG-4 | FH20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 provides outer measurements 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 FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 vs the FH20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and FH20 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-4 and FH20.
Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | 380 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Retail cost | $379 | $179 |