Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Introduced November 2011
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic 3D1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-830 iHS was revealed 15 months later than the 3D1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the 3D1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic 3D1
TG-830 iHS | 3D1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | November 2011 | More recent by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
3D1 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic 3D1
TG-830 iHS | 3D1 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer 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 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic 3D1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the 3D1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and 3D1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and 3D1.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-11-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 200 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $670 |