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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P3
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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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P2 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-P2 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-P2

 TG-830 iHS E-P2 
LaunchedJanuary 2013April 2010More modern by 33 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-P2 TG-830 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 offers physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and TG-830 iHS is 86 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (300 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
43
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (300 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
67
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (300 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
45
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2010-04-22 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $799 $0