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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Successor is Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic S5

 TG-830 iHS S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 S5 TG-830 iHS 
RevealedAugust 2020January 2013More modern by 92 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kClearer display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic S5

 TG-830 iHS S5 
Display size3"3.0"Same display measurements

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography factors
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic S5
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic S5 Sports photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
79
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography features
45
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.0 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic S5
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-08 2020-08-14
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 31
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.0 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 714g (1.57 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
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 images 440 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots 1 2
Retail price $0 $1,999