Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FZ80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ80, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 5 years prior to the FZ80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got exterior dimensions 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 FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the FZ80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and FZ80 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and FZ80.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.