Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 18 months later than the ZS7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outer measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the ZS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and ZS7 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and ZS7.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent TG-830 iHS should have an edge in sensor innovation.