Clicky

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The TG-830 iHS was brought out 3 years after the FP3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FP3

 TG-830 iHS FP3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FP3 TG-830 iHS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP3

 TG-830 iHS FP3 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external 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 FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the FP3.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and FP3 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and FP3.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography factors
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FP3
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography factors
67
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
includes touch to focus
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography info
45
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging details
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
27
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-08 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $182