Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH20

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.