Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Released June 2013
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Released February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS100
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic ZS200, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TG-2 iHS was announced 5 years before the ZS200 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TG-2 iHS scores against the ZS200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic ZS200
TG-2 iHS | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
ZS200 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Released | February 2018 | June 2013 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 610k | Sharper screen (+630k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS200
TG-2 iHS | ZS200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features 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) while the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the ZS200.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and ZS200 is 91 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and ZS200.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-28 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 lbs) | 340 grams (0.75 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
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 | 350 images | 370 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $380 | $800 |