Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic L1
TG-820 iHS | L1 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | April 2007 | More modern by 59 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1030k | ![]() | 207k | Clearer display (+823k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
L1 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic L1
TG-820 iHS | L1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
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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 |