Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
(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
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched February 2015
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
TG-860 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2013 | Newer by 26 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus TG-860
TG-830 iHS | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
TG-860 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Type | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lb) | 214 grams (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 300 shots | 300 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $279 | $0 |