Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Released June 2020
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic G100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-820 iHS was announced 9 years prior to the G100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the G100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic G100
TG-820 iHS | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
G100 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Released | June 2020 | February 2012 | Newer by 101 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 1030k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic G100
TG-820 iHS | G100 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic G100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the G100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and G100 is 92 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and G100.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-02-08 | 2020-06-24 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,030k dots | 1,840k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) | 352 grams (0.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
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 | 220 pictures | 270 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $500 | $698 |