Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was brought out 4 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-H10 scores against the TG-830 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-H10 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H10 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H10 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-H10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.