Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic S3

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic S3, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the S3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the S3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outside measurements 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 S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the S3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and S3 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and S3.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.