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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62 Imaging
50 Features
82 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

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
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Launched January 2018
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is pretty close but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 7 years earlier than the GH5S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the GH5S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic GH5S

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 GH5S TG-820 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2018February 2012Newer by 72 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1030kSharper screen (+590k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GH5S

		

		

			
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the GH5S.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and GH5S is 92 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and GH5S.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography info
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 provides face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic GH5S
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
68
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 has focus by touch
 weather proof
 great ISO range (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography info
34
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proofing
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
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 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
59
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 weather proof
 has bluetooth
 has focus by touch
 selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography info
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 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3.2")
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 no anti aliasing filter
 great ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 weather proof
 2 card slots
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging advice
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic jack
68
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 features face detection focusing
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 has external microphone support
 does not have image stabilization
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-02-08 2018-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3680 x 2760
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,030 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
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 photographs 440 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Card slots One Two
Launch price $500 $2,498