Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ28

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ28, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 4 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the FZ28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. 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 FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ28 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FZ28.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and FZ28 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and FZ28.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.