Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS15

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic ZS15, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 7 months later than the ZS15 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the ZS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has physical dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic ZS15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the ZS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and ZS15 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and ZS15.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.