Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 5 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and TG-830 iHS is 72 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and TG-830 iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.