Nikon S620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S620 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S620 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S620 scores against the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 provides exterior dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S620 and the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and TG-830 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.