Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax MX-1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax MX-1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 5 months before the MX-1 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the MX-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax MX-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and MX-1 is 91 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.