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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was launched 4 months earlier than the TG-830 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
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Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-830 iHS

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ TG-830 iHS 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2013Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers physical dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the TG-830 iHS.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and TG-830 iHS is 69 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and TG-830 iHS.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively.

            Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
34
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
37
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 heavier than others (485 grams)
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
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 long zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 low fps (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography factors
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 decent MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (22mm)
 great zoom (896mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 heavier than others (485g)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 weather sealing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
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 really wide (22mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 weather sealing
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging advice
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 really wide (22mm)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 no external mic socket
 heavier than others (485g)
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 15.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $299 $0