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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic SZ1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 13 months after the SZ1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the SZ1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic SZ1

 TG-830 iHS SZ1 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 SZ1 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic SZ1

 TG-830 iHS SZ1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with outside 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) while the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the SZ1.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and SZ1 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and SZ1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern TG-830 iHS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography advice
35
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (131 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Sports photography highlights
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ1
67
environment proof
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than average (131g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ1
45
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ1 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (131 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic SZ1
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lbs) 131g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $179