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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
42

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ60, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 6 months after the FZ60 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the FZ60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

		

		

			
 FZ60 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually  More precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ60

		

		

			
 TG-830 iHS FZ60 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FZ60.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and FZ60 is 91 and 68 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and FZ60.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you should always consider the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography factors
35
 good MP (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
43
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ60 Street photography advice
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
44
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 heavier than others in class (493 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FZ60 as a Sports photography camera
48
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
55
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 good battery power (450 per charge)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ60
67
 environment proof
 good MP (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
57
 good battery power (450 CIPA)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 long reach (600mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 heavier than others in class (493g)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ60 Landscape photography info
45
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 environment proof
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
49
 you can focus manually
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 good battery power (450 per charge)
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging factors
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
27
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 missing mic socket
 heavier than others in class (493 grams)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 13.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 493 gr (1.09 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 450 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $350