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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 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
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-620 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus E-620

 TG-830 iHS E-620 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More modern by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 E-620 TG-830 iHS 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-620
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
67
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography information
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
18
lack of video recording
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus E-620Olympus TG-830 iHS
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