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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Replaced the Fujifilm F800EXR
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was revealed very close to the TG-830 iHS so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR scores versus the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm F900EXR TG-830 iHS 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 TG-830 iHS Fujifilm F900EXR 

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm F900EXR TG-830 iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR has got outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the TG-830 iHS.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and TG-830 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
43
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2")
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography features
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (232g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2")
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
55
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
small sensor (1/2")
bad battery life (260 per charge)
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competitors (232g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (260 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
bad battery life (260 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
45
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (232g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXROlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-30 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232g (0.51 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $380 $0