Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic GX85

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic GX85, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-2 iHS was revealed 3 years earlier than the GX85 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS has got outside measurements 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 GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic GX85 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the GX85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and GX85 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and GX85.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.