Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH22

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.