Olympus 7000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus 7000 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was launched 5 years before the TG-830 iHS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7000 grades versus the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements 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 7000 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7000 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.