Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 8010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out 3 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 8010 scores versus the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and TG-830 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer you greater detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.