Nikon 1 S2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon 1 S2 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty similar but the 1 S2 (1") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 S2 was released 17 months after the TG-830 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1 S2 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 S2 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon 1 S2 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 S2 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 S2 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 S2 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 S2 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 S2 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 1.8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 1 S2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.