Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 3 years after the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the PEN-F scores versus the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F offers physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F vs the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TG-830 iHS is 84 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.