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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Announced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
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
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic FH10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-6 was introduced 6 years after the FH10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-6 grades versus the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-6 FH10 
RevealedMay 2019January 2013More modern by 78 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-6

 FH10 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH10

 TG-6 FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 versus Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-6 vs the FH10.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and FH10 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and FH10.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
40
you can focus manually
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (253g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
47
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography advice
68
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (253g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors in class (103 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography details
57
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
39
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (253 grams)
31
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-05-22 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash modes 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253g (0.56 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
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 All around 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
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $449 $110