Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released 11 months prior to the TG-830 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores vs the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-830 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos though you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The older SZ-31MR iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.