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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was unveiled 11 months before the TG-830 iHS so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 TG-820 iHS TG-830 iHS 
Screen resolution1030k460kClearer screen (+570k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 TG-830 iHS TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 TG-820 iHS TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and TG-830 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
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supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
59
environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
67
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
38
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
45
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus TG-820 iHSOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-820 iHS Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-08 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,030k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD -
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 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 220 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $0