Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus TG-6

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Olympus TG-6, both Waterproof cameras and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured 7 years before the TG-6 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the TG-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Olympus Tough TG-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Olympus TG-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the TG-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and TG-6 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and TG-6.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.