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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 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
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 3 years after the FS25 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the FS25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FS25

 TG-820 iHS FS25 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen resolution1030k230kSharper screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 FS25 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FS25

 TG-820 iHS FS25 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides external 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) while the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the FS25.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and FS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and FS25.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images but you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-820 iHS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Portrait photography camera
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features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic FS25 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography highlights
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environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography advice
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging information
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic support
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-08 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $500 $230