Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7030 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was announced 3 years earlier than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7030 scores versus the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7030 and the TG-820 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and TG-820 iHS is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and TG-820 iHS.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 7030 will be behind in sensor technology.