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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is relatively close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was released 6 years before the LX100 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic LX100 II

 TG-830 iHS LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 LX100 II TG-830 iHS 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2013Fresher by 68 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II

 TG-830 iHS LX100 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the LX100 II.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and LX100 II is 91 and 81 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and LX100 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography features
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
great battery life (340 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography advice
67
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
78
great battery life (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (17 megapixels)
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography details
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (17MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging highlights
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
36
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2018-08-22
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
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 16MP 17MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1800s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lb) 392 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $998