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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(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
  • Revealed June 2013
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic TS20, both Waterproof cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was launched 18 months after the TS20 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TG-2 iHS grades versus the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic TS20

 TG-2 iHS TS20 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 TS20 TG-2 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic TS20

 TG-2 iHS TS20 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the TS20.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and TS20 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and TS20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS20 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-2 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
27
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (142g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography factors
68
great battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competition (142g)
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
great battery life (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging highlights
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic TS20
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-28 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $380 $179