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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 14 months later than the FH27 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FH27

 TG-820 iHS FH27 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 FH27 TG-820 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH27

 TG-820 iHS FH27 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the FH27.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and FH27 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and FH27.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography info
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supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic FH27 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH27
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
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environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography factors
38
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 250 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
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