Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was released 13 months prior to the TG-830 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PM1 grades against the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and TG-830 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.