Olympus
TG-820
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
TS20

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic FT25/TS25

Olympus TG-820 iHS

86

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

71

  

Reasons to buy the Olympus TG-820

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,030k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/2000 of a second
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix TS20

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 101x58x19 mm
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
Weight
 Light-weight
142 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus TG-820
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,030k dots vs 230k dots
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 Around 4.5x higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The TG-820's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 Around 4x faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic TS20
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 101x58x19 mm vs 96x63x23 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Battery life Longer battery life 260 shots vs 220 shots
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 Around 20% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 142 g vs 155 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $129.00 vs $172.99
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 The best price we've seen is $44 cheaper (around 30% less)
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 8s vs 4s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus TG-820
86 vs 71
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix TS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus TG-820 iHS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/3.9
Zoom Poor zoom Help
TG-820:5x
TS20:4x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
TG-820:96x63x23 mm
TS20:101x58x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
TG-820:0.9"
TS20:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
TG-820:155 g
TS20:142 g
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$221 - $260
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the TG-820
Compare the Coolpix AW100 vs the Lumix TS20
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4

Panasonic Lumix TS4

Waterproof

$240 - $250
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the TG-820
Compare the Lumix TS4 vs the Lumix TS20
Olympus TG-630 iHS

Olympus TG-630 iHS

Waterproof

$169 - $199
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the TG-820
Compare the TG-630 iHS vs the Lumix TS20
Panasonic FT25/TS25

Panasonic Lumix TS25

Waterproof

$150 - $178
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the TG-820
Compare the Lumix TS25 vs the Lumix TS20
Olympus TG-620

Olympus TG-620

Waterproof

$149
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the TG-620 vs the TG-820
Compare the TG-620 vs the Lumix TS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20

Waterproof

$189 - $330
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the TG-820
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 vs the Lumix TS20
Olympus TG-320

Olympus Tough TG-320

Waterproof

$133 - $149
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the TG-820
Compare the Tough TG-320 vs the Lumix TS20

Olympus TG-820 iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Olympus Tough TG-830 iHS

Waterproof

$279
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Tough TG-830 iHS vs the TG-820
Olympus TG-1 iHS

Olympus TG-1 iHS

Waterproof
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the TG-1 iHS vs the TG-820

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax WG-10

Pentax WG-10

Waterproof

$249
Aperture Wider aperture
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Size Significantly larger
Compare the WG-10 vs the Lumix TS20

appearance

Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20

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