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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(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
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was launched 11 months before the TS25 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic TS25

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS TS25 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1030k230kClearer screen (+800k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 TS25 TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS25

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS TS25 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS25 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the TS25.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and TS25.
To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

            Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography info
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 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
67
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 lighter than competitors (144g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (220 per charge)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography features
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 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low battery life (220 per charge)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competitors (144 grams)
 environment sealing
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography highlights
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 quite wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 low resolution (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery life (220 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic TS25 Vlogging information
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 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (144 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2012-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,030k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 250 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $500 $180