Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP1

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 3 years after the FP1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the FP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FP1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and FP1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have a benefit in sensor technology.