Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced at a similar time to the TG-830 iHS and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the XZ-10 grades vs the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 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).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and TG-830 iHS is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.