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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic TS6
(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 January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS5
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-830 iHS was released 24 months earlier than the TS6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the TS6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic TS6

 TG-830 iHS TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 TS6 TG-830 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015January 2013Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic TS6

 TG-830 iHS TS6 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the TS6.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and TS6 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and TS6.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Portrait photography highlights
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
37
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
Panasonic TS6 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography factors
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography factors
67
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
72
great battery (370 shots)
weather sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
45
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery (370 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic TS6
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2013-01-08 2015-01-06
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 grams (0.47 lbs) 214 grams (0.47 lbs)
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 All around 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 photos 370 photos
Type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $300