Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FP7

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FP7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 14 months later than the FP7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the FP7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides outside measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FP7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the FP7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and FP7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and FP7.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FP7 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent TG-820 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.