Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic G2

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic G2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-4 was introduced 4 years later than the G2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-4 matches up versus the G2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 enjoys exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 compared to the G2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and G2 is 90 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and G2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-4 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern TG-4 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.