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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 2 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the FZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FZ100

 TG-830 iHS FZ100 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 FZ100 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ100

 TG-830 iHS FZ100 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the FZ100.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and FZ100 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and FZ100.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography details
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ100 Travel photography highlights
67
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
59
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (540g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
45
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ100
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
64
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than average (540 grams)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ100
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 540g (1.19 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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