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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Released April 2007
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic L1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 4 years after the L1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic L1

 TG-820 iHS L1 
ReleasedFebruary 2012April 2007More modern by 59 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1030k207kClearer display (+823k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 L1 TG-820 iHS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic L1

 TG-820 iHS L1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about 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") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic L1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the L1.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and L1 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and L1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-820 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will give extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TG-820 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
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includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic L1
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (606 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic L1
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic L1 Travel photography advice
58
environment sealing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (220 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
50
lighter than competition in class (606g)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (7MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography information
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rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (7MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic L1 Vlogging information
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
9
no video recording
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic L1
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-08 2007-04-11
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3136 x 2352
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,030 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 pounds) 606g (1.34 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Retail price $500 $1,500