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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67 Imaging
35 Features
57 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 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
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ150, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 2 months before the FZ150 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the FZ150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FZ150

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS FZ150 
Screen resolution1030k460kCrisper screen (+570k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 FZ150 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ150

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS FZ150 
RevealedFebruary 2012April 2012Same age
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the FZ150.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and FZ150 is 92 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and FZ150.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should factor the launch date  of the cameras into account.

            Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
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 features face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
41
 manual focus
 exports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
58
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 environment proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
42
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 better than average battery power (410 per charge)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography features
58
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 terrible battery power (220 per charge)
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors in class (528g)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography info
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 quite wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 terrible battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse function
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 manual focus
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging factors
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 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone support
62
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes external microphone socket
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 more heavy than competitors in class (528g)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-08 2012-04-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,030k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 pounds) 528 grams (1.16 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 220 images 410 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $499