Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 4 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 9000 matches up against the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and TG-830 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.