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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 5 months before the FZ200 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the FZ200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FZ200

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS FZ200 
Display resolution1030k460kSharper display (+570k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 FZ200 TG-820 iHS 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ200

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS FZ200 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2012Same generation
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch display  No Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the FZ200.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and FZ200 is 92 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and FZ200.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you will want to factor the release date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ200
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 has face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
48
 focusing manually
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000 seconds)
 has face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography advice
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
57
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competitors in class (588 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ200 Sports photography information
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
46
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 good battery (540 shots)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography highlights
59
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery power (220 shots)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
55
 good battery (540 per charge)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long reach (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competitors in class (588g)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic FZ200 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 manual focus not available
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 terrible battery power (220 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
48
 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 good battery (540 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging details
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone socket
63
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with external microphone socket
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 more heavy than competitors in class (588 grams)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-08 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine VII FHD
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,030 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,312 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 206g (0.45 lbs) 588g (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 37
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 114
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 540 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $500 $499