Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 2 years after the TG-830 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-860 scores versus the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-860 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and TG-830 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos though you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent TG-860 will have a benefit in sensor technology.