Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ7

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured at a similar time to the SZ7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the SZ7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic SZ7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the SZ7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and SZ7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and SZ7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ7 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.