Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic GH5S, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-830 iHS was released 6 years earlier than the GH5S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the GH5S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic GH5S
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
GH5S | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Introduced | January 2018 | January 2013 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 460k | Crisper display (+1160k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the GH5S.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and GH5S is 91 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and GH5S.
To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2018-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3680 x 2760 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | 660 gr (1.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 440 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at release | $0 | $2,498 |