Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF5

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic GF5, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 10 months after the GF5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the GF5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got 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) and the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the GF5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and GF5 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and GF5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-830 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS should have an edge in sensor tech.