Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G2

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic G2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was launched 2 years after the G2 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys 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 G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the G2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and G2 is 91 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and G2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.