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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump 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
  • Successor is Olympus TG-6
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 7 years after the FH3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-5 scores versus the FH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FH3

		

		

			
 TG-5 FH3 
LaunchedMay 2017January 2010More modern by 90 months
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-5

		

		

			
 FH3 TG-5 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH3

		

		

			
 TG-5 FH3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 versus the FH3.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and FH3 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and FH3.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH3 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
39
 has manual focus
 supports face detection autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
28
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Street photography information
Panasonic FH3 Street photography information
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition in class (250g)
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography details
46
 max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (340 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
34
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
68
 great battery pack (340 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition in class (250 grams)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
64
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography info
57
 has manual focus
 quite wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 great battery pack (340 per charge)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
37
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging details
34
 quite wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (250g)
29
 really wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-05-17 2010-01-06
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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Type of battery 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 card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $449 $160