Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH22
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH22, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-830 iHS was introduced 3 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FH22
TG-830 iHS | FH22 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
FH22 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH22
TG-830 iHS | FH22 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the FH22.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and FH22.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2010-01-06 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) | 170 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $200 |