Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GH4

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic GH4, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 24 months earlier than the GH4 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the GH4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with 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 GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the GH4.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and GH4 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and GH4.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GH4 will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.