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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-4
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-6
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was introduced 7 years after the FH1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-5 scores vs the FH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FH1

 TG-5 FH1 
AnnouncedMay 2017January 2010Newer by 90 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus TG-5

 FH1 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH1

 TG-5 FH1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-5 against the FH1.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and FH1 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and FH1.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography details
39
focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography details
Panasonic FH1 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography advice
46
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
57
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-05-17 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lb) 163 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 340 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $449 $150