Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX10

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic LX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was released 5 years prior to the LX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features external measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic LX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and LX10 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and LX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.