Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FS7

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") use different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 4 years after the FS7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the FS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outer 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 FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FS7 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and FS7.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will produce extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.