Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Introduced November 2017
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic G9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively similar but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-830 iHS was released 5 years before the G9 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the G9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic G9
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
G9 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Introduced | November 2017 | January 2013 | More modern by 58 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic G9
TG-830 iHS | G9 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the G9.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and G9 is 91 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and G9.
Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Class | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2017-11-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 658 gr (1.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 400 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch price | $0 | $1,500 |