Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic G85

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic G85, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 5 years earlier than the G85 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the G85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS provides exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic G85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the G85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and G85 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and G85.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G85 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.