Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-620 was released 4 years before the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-620 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-620 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-620
TG-830 iHS | E-620 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 42 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
E-620 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 and the TG-830 iHS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and TG-830 iHS is 71 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and TG-830 iHS.
Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-07-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $799 | $0 |