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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 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 FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FS12, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 3 years after the FS12 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the FS12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FS12

 TG-830 iHS FS12 
LaunchedJanuary 2013April 2009More modern by 46 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FS12 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FS12

 TG-830 iHS FS12 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FS12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the FS12.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and FS12 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and FS12.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS12 Portrait photography info
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic FS12 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography information
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography features
67
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography info
45
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2009-04-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias 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 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery format 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 card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $228