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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX90, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 17 months later than the FX90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FX90

 TG-830 iHS FX90 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 17 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FX90 TG-830 iHS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX90

 TG-830 iHS FX90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the FX90.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FX90 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and FX90.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography info
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic FX90 Street photography info
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography information
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography information
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environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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features touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (200 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
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pretty wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 214g (0.47 lb) 149g (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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 images 200 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $227