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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 17 months later than the FH7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FH7

 TG-830 iHS FH7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013September 2011Fresher by 17 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FH7 TG-830 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH7

 TG-830 iHS FH7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the FH7.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and FH7 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and FH7.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos but you should consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger TG-830 iHS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic FH7 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
lighter than others (126g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
67
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than others (126 grams)
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography information
45
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing mic port
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-09-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash options 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack 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 Single Single
Launch price $0 $149