Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH27 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
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus TG-3
- New Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH27, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe TG-4 was revealed 4 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-4 scores vs the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FH27
TG-4 | FH27 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | January 2011 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus TG-4
FH27 | TG-4 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH27
TG-4 | FH27 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-4 offers outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FH27 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-4 vs the FH27.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and FH27 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and FH27.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent TG-4 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-4 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-04-13 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine VI |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
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 range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 247g (0.54 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 99 x 57 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 shots | 250 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $379 | $229 |