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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
Panasonic GH5S
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic GH5S

 TG-830 iHS GH5S 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 GH5S TG-830 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2018January 2013Fresher by 60 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k460kCrisper display (+1160k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic GH5S

 TG-830 iHS GH5S 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic GH5S Portrait photography details
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic GH5S Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5S Travel photography advice
67
environment proof
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Landscape photography camera
45
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH5S Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
68
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic GH5S
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
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