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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 14 months after the FH5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS FH5 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 FH5 TG-820 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH5

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS FH5 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FH5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the FH5.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and FH5 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and FH5.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH5 Portrait photography features
27
 has face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
34
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch to focus
 lighter than competition (121 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography info
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH5
59
 weather proof
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 bad battery pack (220 per charge)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
 lighter than competition (121g)
 provides touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography factors
38
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery pack (220 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
38
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH5
33
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic support
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than competition (121g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of mic jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS18
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $169