Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH1

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic FH1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 3 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic FH1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the FH1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FH1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and FH1.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.