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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 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 FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FX48, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the FX48 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the FX48 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FX48

 TG-820 iHS FX48 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1030k230kSharper screen (+800k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 FX48 TG-820 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FX48

 TG-820 iHS FX48 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor 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) while the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the FX48.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and FX48 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and FX48.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher TG-820 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography features
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supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FX48
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography info
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environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX48
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rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FX48
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX40
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-08 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,030 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (0.45 lb) 150 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 -
Battery type 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $500 $325