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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86 Imaging
34 Features
61 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very close but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 8 months earlier than the LX7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic LX7

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS LX7 
Display resolution1030k920kCrisper display (+110k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 LX7 TG-820 iHS 
RevealedOctober 2012February 2012Newer by 8 months
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic LX7

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS LX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS enjoys external dimensions 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 LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the LX7.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and LX7 is 92 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and LX7.
Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-820 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography features
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 has face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 you can focus manually
 has face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic LX7
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
58
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 screen is fixed
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 more heavy than competitors in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography details
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking autofocus
 great battery life (330 shots)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography information
58
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
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 great battery life (330 shots)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.4)
 more heavy than competitors in class (298 grams)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
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 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery (220 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
57
 you can focus manually
 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.4)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 great battery life (330 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging info
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
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 rather wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.4)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone port
 more heavy than competitors in class (298g)
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic LX7
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-08 2012-10-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,030k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 298g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $500 $400