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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 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
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FP2, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 2 years after the FP2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the FP2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FP2

 TG-820 iHS FP2 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 FP2 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FP2

 TG-820 iHS FP2 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the FP2.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and FP2 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and FP2.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP2 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP2
27
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic FP2 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography features
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography details
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weather proof
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery pack (220 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (151g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
38
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (151 grams)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2012-02-08 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,030 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 pounds) 151 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $500 $80