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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
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Features
36
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 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 FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 6 months after the FH7 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the FH7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FH7

 TG-820 iHS FH7 
Display resolution1030k230kSharper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 FH7 TG-820 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH7

 TG-820 iHS FH7 
LaunchedFebruary 2012September 2011Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers external measurements 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 FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the FH7.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and FH7 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and FH7.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography advice
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includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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resolution is good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic FH7 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography factors
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography features
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environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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lighter than competition in class (126g)
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH7
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pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging features
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,030k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 pounds) 126 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 260 images
Type 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $500 $149