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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2013
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 5 months after the VH-410 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the VH-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus VH-410

 TG-830 iHS VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 VH-410 TG-830 iHS 
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Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Olympus VH-410

 TG-830 iHS VH-410 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the VH-410.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and VH-410 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and VH-410.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Landscape photography camera
45
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging information
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
33
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus TG-830 iHSOlympus VH-410
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Olympus VH-410
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 152g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 300 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $186