Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was introduced 10 months later than the FZ150 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FZ150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FZ150 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and FZ150.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.