Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ35

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 2 years after the FZ35 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the FZ35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and FZ35 is 91 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and FZ35.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS should have an edge in sensor technology.