Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax P70

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax P70, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 3 years after the P70 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the P70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys outer dimensions 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 P70 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax P70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the P70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and P70 is 91 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and P70.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.