Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 2 years later than the ZS5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the ZS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the ZS5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and ZS5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and ZS5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.