Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the Tough-3000 scores versus the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Tough-3000 and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Tough-3000 and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.