Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TG-830 iHS was released 4 years after the FX48 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FX48
TG-830 iHS | FX48 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
FX48 | TG-830 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX48
TG-830 iHS | FX48 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outside measurements 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 FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the FX48.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and FX48 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and FX48.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $325 |