Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200
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91 Imaging
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Portability
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65 Imaging
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
(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
- Released January 2013
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Announced July 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ300
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Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the FZ200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FZ200
| TG-830 iHS | FZ200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
| FZ200 | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ200
| TG-830 iHS | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | July 2012 | Similar age |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FZ200.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and FZ200 is 91 and 65 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and FZ200.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ200
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Panasonic FZ200 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (588 grams)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ200
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
better than average battery life (540 shots)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (588g)
MP count low (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography features
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging info
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others in class (588g)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
| Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-01-08 | 2012-07-18 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 13.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/4000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 lbs) | 588g (1.30 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 37 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 images | 540 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $0 | $499 |