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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2012
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic SZ5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was released 5 months before the SZ5 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic SZ5

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS SZ5 
Screen resolution1030k230kSharper screen (+800k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic SZ5

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS SZ5 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS comes with outer 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 SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Panasonic SZ5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the SZ5.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and SZ5 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and SZ5.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic SZ5 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively.
	
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Portrait photography details
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 supports face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic SZ5 as a Street photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic SZ5 Sports photography details
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 max fps low (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography factors
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 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (250mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic SZ5 as a Landscape photography camera
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging information
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external mic jack
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 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (136g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic SZ5
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-08 2012-07-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,030k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 136 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $500 $195