Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon S95 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S95 was introduced 3 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the S95 scores vs the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S95 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 and the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older S95 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.