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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 3 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FP8

 TG-830 iHS FP8 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009Fresher by 43 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FP8 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP8

 TG-830 iHS FP8 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the FP8.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and FP8 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and FP8.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography highlights
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography information
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography info
67
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (151 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
45
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging details
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (151g)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine V
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 151g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $300