Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax W60

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Pentax W60, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was released 3 years after the W60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the W60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and W60 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and W60.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-830 iHS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.