Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic GF6

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic GF6, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 3 months prior to the GF6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the GF6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the GF6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and GF6 is 91 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and GF6.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS offers the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier.