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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Updated by Olympus TG-6
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FH10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was launched 4 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-5 matches up vs the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-5 FH10 
RevealedMay 2017January 2013Fresher by 54 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-5

 FH10 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH10

 TG-5 FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 versus the FH10.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and FH10 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and FH10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography advice
39
has manual focus
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (250 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography features
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fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (250g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
57
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (340 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (250 grams)
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-05-17 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash options 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 94 x 54 x 18mm (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 340 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $110