Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung EX2F

Below, we are looking at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung EX2F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out at a similar time to the EX2F and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the EX2F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS comes with 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 Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung EX2F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the EX2F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and EX2F is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and EX2F.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-830 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.