Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-FC150 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was released 4 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 provides external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 and the TG-830 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.