Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 8 years prior to the S5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the S5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and S5 is 91 and 60 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and S5.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S5 will show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.