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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 17 months prior to the TG-830 iHS making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 SP-810 UZ TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 TG-830 iHS SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2011Newer by 17 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 SP-810 UZ TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and TG-830 iHS is 78 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
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excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
max fps low (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
45
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-07-27 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $280 $0