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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-4
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-6
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic FH6, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was released 5 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-5 scores versus the FH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic FH6

 TG-5 FH6 
AnnouncedMay 2017January 2012Fresher by 66 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-5

 FH6 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH6

 TG-5 FH6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-5 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 and the FH6.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and FH6 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and FH6.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH6 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
39
has manual focus
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-5
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (119g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography details
46
high fps (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography information
68
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than others (119g)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography features
57
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
41
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
better than average battery power (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (250g)
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (119g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus Tough TG-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-05-17 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photos 280 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $449 $129