Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 5 months later than the Galaxy Camera 4G which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-830 iHS grades vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and Galaxy Camera 4G is 91 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really take the age of the cameras into account.