Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Pentax X90

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Pentax X90, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and X90 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the X90 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-830 iHS grades against the X90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Pentax X90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features 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) while the Pentax X90 has proportions of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS vs the X90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and X90 is 91 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and X90.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.