Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was announced 12 months after the FZ60 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-2 iHS scores against the FZ60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS versus the FZ60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-2 iHS and FZ60 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and FZ60.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-2 iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.