Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Released August 2018
- Older Model is Panasonic LX100
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-2 iHS was revealed 6 years before the LX100 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic LX100 II
TG-2 iHS | LX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
LX100 II | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Released | August 2018 | June 2013 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1240k | 610k | Crisper display (+630k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II
TG-2 iHS | LX100 II | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic LX100 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the LX100 II.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and LX100 II is 91 and 81 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and LX100 II.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-06-28 | 2018-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 17 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4736 x 3552 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1800 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lb) | 392 gr (0.86 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
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 | 350 images | 340 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $380 | $998 |