Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.