Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 4 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and ZS60.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.