Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH2

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GH2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 11 months later than the GH2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the GH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GH2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the GH2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and GH2 is 92 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and GH2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-820 iHS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH2 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer TG-820 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.