Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH5
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2019
- Replaced the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FH5
TG-6 | FH5 | |||
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Revealed | May 2019 | January 2011 | Newer by 102 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus TG-6
FH5 | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FH5
TG-6 | FH5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-05-22 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 253g (0.56 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $449 | $169 |