Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GF6

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic GF6, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 14 months prior to the GF6 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-820 iHS scores vs the GF6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the GF6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and GF6 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and GF6.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.