Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") use different sensor dimensions.

The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 5 years prior to the FZ2500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic FZ2500
TG-820 iHS | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
FZ2500 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | February 2012 | More recent by 56 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1030k | Clearer screen (+10k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ2500
TG-820 iHS | FZ2500 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about 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") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic FZ2500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the FZ2500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and FZ2500 is 92 and 53 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and FZ2500.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ2500 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-02-08 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,030 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) | 915 gr (2.02 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $500 | $998 |