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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 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 FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic FH10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured around the same time to the FH10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-830 iHS FH10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FH10 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH10

 TG-830 iHS FH10 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got physical measurements 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 FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FH10.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FH10 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and FH10.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you should really factor the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography info
35
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
45
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
31
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2013-01-07
Body design 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash modes 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
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 103 gr (0.23 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $110