Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GH5S

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.

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.

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.

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.