Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic ZS200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 7 years earlier than the ZS200 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the ZS200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and ZS200 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and ZS200.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.