Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G95

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G95, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 7 years prior to the G95 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the G95 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic G95 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the G95.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and G95 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and G95.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G95 will give extra detail with its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.