Olympus 7030 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7030 was brought out 4 years before the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 7030 grades vs the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has outside measurements 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-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7030 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 7030 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and TG-830 iHS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.