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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX700, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the FX700 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FX700

 TG-830 iHS FX700 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FX700 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX700

 TG-830 iHS FX700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has 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 FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FX700.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FX700 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and FX700.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography advice
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FX700 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography advice
67
weather proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography info
45
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
33
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.40 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 176 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $399