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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 3 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FH3

 TG-830 iHS FH3 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FH3 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH3

 TG-830 iHS FH3 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the FH3.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and FH3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and FH3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography details
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FH3
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
67
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
64
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
37
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest 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 diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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 214g (0.47 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Form of battery 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 card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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