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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was brought out 4 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm Z35 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm Z35 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Fujifilm Z35

 TG-830 iHS Fujifilm Z35 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 42 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Fujifilm Z35 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z35 features outer measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 and the TG-830 iHS.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z35 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
54
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z35
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
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lighter than others in class (125g)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
67
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z35
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
22
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
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lighter than others in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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 None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $0