Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH5

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-6 was brought out 8 years after the FH5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-6 matches up vs the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-6 offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-6 against the FH5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and FH5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and FH5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern TG-6 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.