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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS4
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS6
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic TS5, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 6 months before the TS5 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic TS5

 TG-830 iHS TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 TS5 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic TS5

 TG-830 iHS TS5 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2013Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic TS5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the TS5.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and TS5 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and TS5.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography features
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
32
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic TS5 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography details
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (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 TS5
67
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
great battery pack (370 per charge)
environment proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography details
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
52
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
environment proof
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic TS5 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-08 2013-07-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 shots 370 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $350