Olympus 6000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.