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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Newer Model is Nikon A1000
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 3 years later than the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A900 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A900 TG-830 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2013More recent by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon A900

 TG-830 iHS A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A900 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 against the TG-830 iHS.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TG-830 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography factors
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography info
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amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
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lighter than competition in class (289 grams)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (289g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon A900 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix A900Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2016-02-23 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $400 $0