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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
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
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 6000 versus 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 significant difference between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 6000 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 6000 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus 6000

 TG-830 iHS 6000 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 42 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 6000 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 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).

Examine the Olympus 6000 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
environment proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
45
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Also Known as mju Tough 6000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-07-01 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 214 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $259 $0