Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
94 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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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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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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FH3
| TG-5 | FH3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2017 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 90 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer 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 type | Fixed |  | 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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and FH3 is 90 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
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")
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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Panasonic FH3 Street photography information
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)
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic FH3 Sports photography details
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
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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Panasonic FH3 Travel photography features
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
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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Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography info
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")
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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Olympus TG-5 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging details
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)
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
| Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic 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 |