Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was released 4 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FE-5020 scores vs the TG-830 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5020 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5020 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 will be behind in sensor tech.