Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GF7

Here is a complete review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GF7, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 4 years before the GF7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the GF7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor 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") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the GF7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and GF7 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and GF7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GF7 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.