Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic G9, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-2 iHS was released 5 years prior to the G9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features physical dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the G9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and G9 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and G9.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-2 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.