Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic ZS70, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-820 iHS was launched 6 years before the ZS70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic ZS70
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS
ZS70 | TG-820 iHS | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | February 2012 | More modern by 63 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1030k | Clearer screen (+10k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic ZS70
TG-820 iHS | ZS70 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has external 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) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the ZS70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and ZS70.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS70 to render more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications
Olympus TG-820 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-820 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ90 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-02-08 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,030 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 gr (0.45 lbs) | 322 gr (0.71 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 380 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $500 | $450 |