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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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-810 vs Sony W830 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W830, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and W830 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W830 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-810 matches up versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony W830

 TG-810 W830 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus TG-810

 W830 TG-810 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2011More modern by 29 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony W830

 TG-810 W830 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 versus the W830.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and W830 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and W830.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W830 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Street photography camera
Sony W830 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Sony W830
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography advice
Sony W830 Travel photography advice
64
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery (220 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography info
Sony W830 Landscape photography info
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
41
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging information
Sony W830 Vlogging information
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
32
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony W830
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.20 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 122 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $428 $128