Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic 3D1

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.