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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 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 FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic FH20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FH20

 TG-830 iHS FH20 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FH20 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH20

 TG-830 iHS FH20 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic FH20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FH20.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and FH20 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and FH20.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FH20 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography advice
67
weather sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH20
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS30
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Form of battery 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 Single Single
Cost at release $0 $179