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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was launched 4 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the PEN-F scores versus the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 PEN-F TG-820 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2012More recent by 49 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k1030kCrisper screen (+7k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus PEN-F

 TG-820 iHS PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 PEN-F TG-820 iHS 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TG-820 iHS is 84 and 92 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and TG-820 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus PEN-F will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer PEN-F will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
67
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low battery (330 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography factors
75
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (330 CIPA)
59
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (330 CIPA)
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN-F Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2016-01-27 2012-02-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427g (0.94 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 220 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,000 $500