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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Revealed May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic FH1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was manufactured 9 years after the FH1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the TG-6 matches up vs the FH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FH1

 TG-6 FH1 
LaunchedMay 2019January 2010Newer by 115 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus TG-6

 FH1 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH1

 TG-6 FH1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-6 and the FH1.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and FH1 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and FH1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer TG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (253g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Sports photography camera
47
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography info
68
great battery pack (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (253 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
57
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (253g)
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-05-22 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
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)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash 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
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 253g (0.56 pounds) 163g (0.36 pounds)
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 Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $449 $150