Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon 1D MII N versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was released 8 years before the TG-830 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1D MII N grades against the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N enjoys physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII N versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MII N compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D MII N and TG-830 iHS is 50 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D MII N and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.