Casio EX-100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 14 months after the TG-830 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-100 scores versus the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and TG-830 iHS is 83 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.