Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 23 months later than the GF2 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the GF2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outer 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) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the GF2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and GF2 is 91 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and GF2.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.