Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic G2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 3 years after the G2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-850 iHS scores vs the G2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the G2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and G2 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and G2.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-850 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-850 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.