Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS42

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS42, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the FS42 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the FS42 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the FS42.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FS42 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and FS42.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.