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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-6 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was released 9 years after the FH3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-6 matches up vs the FH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FH3

 TG-6 FH3 
ReleasedMay 2019January 2010More modern by 115 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-6

 FH3 TG-6 

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH3

 TG-6 FH3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-6 vs the FH3.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and FH3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-6 and FH3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH3 to show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
40
manual focus
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography details
Panasonic FH3 Street photography details
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (253 grams)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
Sports photography with Panasonic FH3
47
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
68
better than average battery (340 per charge)
weather proofing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (253g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
57
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (253 grams)
29
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-05-22 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 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
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 PC 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 grams (0.56 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
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 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $449 $160