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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched around the same time to the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-850 iHS grades versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony W830

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS W830 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 W830 TG-850 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W830

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS W830 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2014Same age
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the W830.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and W830 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and W830.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W830 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W830 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
38
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
69
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W830 as a Sports photography camera
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 good battery pack (330 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
Sony W830 Travel photography info
72
 good battery pack (330 per charge)
 environment proofing
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (21mm)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony W830 Landscape photography details
50
 pretty wide (21mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 environment proofing
 good battery pack (330 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W830 as a Vlogging camera
33
 pretty wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic jack
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic support
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony W830 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony W830
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-29 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4616 x 3464 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-6.3
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 122 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $250 $128