Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G7

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G7, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 4 years prior to the G7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys exterior measurements 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 G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the G7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and G7 is 92 and 71 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and G7.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.