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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic F5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled around the same time to the F5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the F5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic F5

 TG-830 iHS F5 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 F5 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic F5

 TG-830 iHS F5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the F5.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and F5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and F5.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic F5 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than competitors (121g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic F5
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic F5 Travel photography info
67
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competitors (121g)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography info
45
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
33
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic F5 Vlogging advice
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic F5
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" 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 photographs 250 photographs
Type 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $100