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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP5, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 2 years after the FP5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the FP5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FP5

 TG-830 iHS FP5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FP5 TG-830 iHS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP5

 TG-830 iHS FP5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the FP5.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FP5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and FP5.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (260 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
great battery pack (260 per charge)
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography advice
45
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
40
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging factors
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
30
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
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 file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 260 pictures
Type of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $199