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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm T550 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T550 was announced at a similar time to the TG-830 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm T550 grades vs the TG-830 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm T550 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Fujifilm T550

 TG-830 iHS Fujifilm T550 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm T550 TG-830 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm T550 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T550 against the TG-830 iHS.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm T550 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T550 and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you should consider the release date of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography details
34
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competition (136g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
67
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
47
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
45
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
35
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (136 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix T550 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 136g (0.30 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 300 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $160 $0