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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-860
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was brought out 3 years later than the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-870 scores against the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 TG-870 TG-830 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2013Fresher by 37 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus TG-870

 TG-830 iHS TG-870 

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 TG-870 TG-830 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and TG-830 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and TG-830 iHS.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern TG-870 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
69
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography highlights
50
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
great battery pack (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
45
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
32
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-870 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Released 2016-01-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash modes 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
Supported 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 MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lbs) 214g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 300 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $0