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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 13 months after the FH6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the FH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FH6

 TG-830 iHS FH6 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FH6 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH6

 TG-830 iHS FH6 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. 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) and the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the FH6.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and FH6 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and FH6.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic FH6 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
67
weather proof
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than others (119g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography details
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging features
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing mic port
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others (119g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2012-01-09
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 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 pictures 280 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $129