Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was announced 5 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-3 scores against the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 has external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 and the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and TG-830 iHS is 56 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.