Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers physical dimensions 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 ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and ZS70.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.