Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 11 months before the TG-830 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the A4000 IS scores vs the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS features physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The older A4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.