Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LX10

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic LX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is very well matched but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 4 years earlier than the LX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic LX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the LX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and LX10 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and LX10.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.