Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S
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![Olympus TG-820 iHS front Olympus TG-820 iHS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-TG-820-iHS/Olympus-TG-820-iHS-front.jpg)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S 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
- Revealed February 2012
(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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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
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 | |||
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Launched | January 2018 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 72 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1030k | Sharper screen (+590k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GH5S
TG-820 iHS | 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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-820-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-GH5S-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-820-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-GH5S-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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.
![Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-TG-820-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-GH5S-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-TG-820-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-GH5S-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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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 |