Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 13 months after the TG-830 iHS making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-100 scores versus the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and TG-830 iHS is 63 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files although you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SP-100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.