Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2013
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Announced October 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GF2
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-830 iHS was unveiled 3 years after the GF1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the GF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic GF1
TG-830 iHS | GF1 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | October 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
GF1 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic GF1
TG-830 iHS | GF1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic GF1 has specifications of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the GF1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and GF1 is 91 and 85 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and GF1.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2009-10-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 pounds) | 385g (0.85 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 513 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 380 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $400 |