Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 19 months after the FZ100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the FZ100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides outer 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 FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the FZ100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and FZ100 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and FZ100.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ100 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.