Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
86 Imaging
47 Features
42 Overall
45
91 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
40
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-P1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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | January 2013 | April 2010 | More modern by 33 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-P2 | TG-830 iHS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus 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 |