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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH22, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was released 5 years after the FH22 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-4 grades against the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FH22

 TG-4 FH22 
RevealedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 65 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus TG-4

 FH22 TG-4 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH22

 TG-4 FH22 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 provides outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 against the FH22.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and FH22 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-4 and FH22.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-4 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer TG-4 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (380 shots)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography features
74
better than average battery life (380 shots)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (247g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography information
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging details
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relatively wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (247 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-13 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 170 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $379 $200