Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GX85

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 5 years before the GX85 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the GX85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outside 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) and the Panasonic GX85 has measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic GX85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the GX85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and GX85 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and GX85.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GX85 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.