Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ70

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 17 months prior to the FZ70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the FZ70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the FZ70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and FZ70 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and FZ70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ70 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.